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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI down to the 35 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization and Crusader Kings II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI.

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Year 2016Dev Aspyr Media

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Within the “Turn-Based Strat” category, the closest game to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization and Crusader Kings II follow close behind.

#1Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution97 #2Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization97 #3Crusader Kings II96 #4Crusader Kings III94 #5Advance Wars: Dual Strike92

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

35 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

97

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric

IGDB81· 8

Year 2008Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: base building.

#2Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

97

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 1.5KRAWG👍 69%· 163MC83IGDB77· 3

Year 2008Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping combat tactical

#3Crusader Kings II

96

Crusader Kings II

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

MultiplayerSoloHistoricalFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 74KRAWG👍 64%· 755MC82IGDB84· 2

Year 2012Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping combat tactical

#4Crusader Kings III

94

Crusader Kings III

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagementIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 140KRAWG👍 89%· 465MC86IGDB91· 3OC90· 94

Year 2020Dev Paradox Developement Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and real-time strategy, while skipping fantasy world

#5Advance Wars: Dual Strike

92

Advance Wars: Dual Strike

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricSci-Fi

IGDB91· 3

Year 2005Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping historical setting

91

Advance Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricSci-Fi

IGDB100· 1

Year 2001Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping historical setting

#7Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

91

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 60%· 23KIGDB83· 11OC81· 67

Year 2014Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping historical setting

#8Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

91

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerIsometricSpaceSci-Fi

Steam👍 91%· 581IGDB91· 1

Year 1999Dev Firaxis Games · Electronic ArtsOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for turn-based strategy, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting space, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping combat tactical

#9Pokémon Stadium 2

90

Pokémon Stadium 2

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

IGDB60· 1

Year 2000Dev HAL Laboratory · Gradiente

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping combat tactical

#10Sid Meier's Civilization® V

90

Sid Meier's Civilization® V

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC90IGDB87· 5

Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~27hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting scifi and setting medieval, while skipping resource management

89

Turmoil

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagement

Steam👍 93%· 16KOC72· 11

Year 2016Dev Gamious · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, co op and PvP competition, while skipping fantasy world

#12Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

88

Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 1.1K

Year 2014Dev MicroProse Software · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and visual pixel, while skipping combat tactical

#13Ultimate Arena

87

Ultimate Arena

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 80%· 992RAWG👍 14%· 21

Year 2016Dev TriverskePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#14Travellin Cats in China

87

Travellin Cats in China

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalHistoricalManagementNarrative

Steam👍 92%· 1.0K

Dev KremlingamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping fantasy world

#15Songs of Syx

85

Songs of Syx

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 8.2K

Year 2020Dev Jake the Dev · Jakob de LavalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping historical setting

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