8 Games with a historical setting like Sid Meier's Civilization that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization down to the 8 that fit the “Historical” category. Governor of Poker 2, 7 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat and Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier's Civilization.

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The best games with a historical setting like Sid Meier's Civilization

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sid Meier's Civilization. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.

#1Governor of Poker 2

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHistoricalIsometricCasualFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 185

Year 2010Dev I Sioux Game ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and card game strategy

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#27 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat

iRank36

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHistoricalCasualNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 54%· 768RAWG👍 5%· 20IGDB40· 1

Year 2013Dev MousechiefPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, deep simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping visual isometric

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#3Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories

iRank59

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHistoricalMultiplayerFantasyFirst Person

IGDB59· 1

Year 1999Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping visual isometric

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#4Battle Chess

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHistoricalIsometricMultiplayerFantasy

Steam👍 80%· 107

Year 1988Dev Interplay · Fujitsu InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, fantasy world and setting medieval

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHistoricalMultiplayerCasualRelaxing

Steam👍 78%· 365

Year 2015Dev Ezzat StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, deep simulation and sports simulation, while skipping visual isometric

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#6Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

iRank78

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHistoricalIsometricMultiplayerOffline

Steam👍 86%· 5.5KRAWG👍 67%· 117MC91IGDB63· 3

Year 2009Dev Plug In Digital · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

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#7Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy

iRank85

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHistoricalPvPNarrativeCompetitive

Steam👍 90%· 338RAWG👍 85%· 20MC76

Year 2009Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping visual isometric

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHistoricalMultiplayerOnlineMedieval

Steam👍 73%· 776

Year 2014Dev Red Team GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, setting medieval and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping visual isometric

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