38 Tactical games like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth down to the 38 that fit the “Tactical” category. Advance Wars: Dual Strike, Advance Wars and Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.

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The best tactical games like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

38 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Advance Wars: Dual Strike

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB91· 3

Year 2005Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB100· 1

Year 2001Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#3Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometricFantasy

IGDB81· 8

Year 2008Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#4Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 374KRAWG👍 88%· 1.4KMC88IGDB87· 20OC89· 95

Year 2016Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, fantasy world and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#5Sid Meier's Civilization® V

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiExplorationBase BuildingLootSkill TreeIsometric

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: Beyond Earth, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeSkill TreeIsometric

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: Beyond Earth, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

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

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#7Travellin Cats in China

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SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 92%· 1.0K

Dev KremlingamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#8Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

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TacticalNarrativeMeleeCozySandbox World

Steam👍 96%· 42K

Year 2023Dev Ivy SlyPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, cozy, relaxing feel and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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SoloTacticalNarrativeIsometricCozy

Steam👍 80%· 992RAWG👍 14%· 21

Year 2016Dev TriverskePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for turn-based strategy, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

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

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SoloTacticalMagicMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 72%· 1.9KRAWG👍 36%· 131MC73IGDB70· 3OC74· 32

Year 2015Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and combat magic, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#11Turmoil

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalCo-opPvP

Steam👍 93%· 16KOC72· 11

Year 2016Dev Gamious · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, historical setting and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalBase BuildingExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 8.2K

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

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#13Stellaris

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeSpaceSci-FiExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 194KRAWG👍 84%· 693MC78IGDB79· 11OC81· 42

Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalIsometric

IGDB94· 2

Year 2007Dev Massive Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for combat tactical, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#15Duelyst

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MultiplayerSoloTacticalIsometricPixel Art

Steam👍 82%· 4.7KRAWG👍 55%· 102MC82IGDB82· 7OC80· 16

Year 2016Dev Counterplay Games · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for turn-based strategy, combat tactical and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, visual pixel and free to play, while skipping deep simulation

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