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Turmoil is hard to replace: few games combine deep simulation, vibe relaxing and combat tactical in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 28 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Advance Wars and Sid Meier's Civilization® V lead the list, with Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI reaching a 89/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Turmoil special.

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

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Year 2016Dev Gamious

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The closest game to Turmoil is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Advance Wars and Sid Meier's Civilization® V follow close behind.

#1Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI89 #2Advance Wars85 #3Sid Meier's Civilization® V86 #4Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution89 #5Advance Wars: Dual Strike85

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Games like Turmoil

28 similar games found

#1Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagement

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

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

✓ Like Turmoil, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, base building and visual isometric, while skipping vibe relaxing

Steam Epic Xbox

85

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Advance Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTactical2DSci-Fi

IGDB100· 1

Year 2001Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Turmoil: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping vibe relaxing

#3Sid Meier's Civilization® V

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Sid Meier's Civilization® V

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping vibe relaxing

#4Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

89

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Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasy

IGDB81· 8

Year 2008Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping vibe relaxing

#5Advance Wars: Dual Strike

85

iRank91

Advance Wars: Dual Strike

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTactical2DSci-Fi

IGDB91· 3

Year 2005Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Like Turmoil, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping vibe relaxing

#6Crusader Kings II

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Crusader Kings II

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

MultiplayerSoloHistoricalSandbox WorldFantasy

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe relaxing

#7Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyBase Building

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and base building, while skipping vibe relaxing

#8Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

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Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSpaceSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 91%· 581IGDB91· 1

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

✓ Like Turmoil, 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 vibe relaxing

#9Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

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Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloHistoricalManagementFantasyBase Building

Steam👍 96%· 1.1K

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

✓ Like Turmoil, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and base building, while skipping vibe relaxing

#10Crusader Kings III

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Crusader Kings III

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagement

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Turmoil, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

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

#11Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

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Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

Tactical2DMeleeNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 96%· 42K

Year 2023Dev Ivy SlyPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Turmoil, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe relaxing

#12Travellin Cats in China

79

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Travellin Cats in China

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalHistoricalManagement2D

Steam👍 92%· 1.0K

Dev KremlingamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Turmoil, 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 vibe relaxing

#13Pokémon Stadium 2

83

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Pokémon Stadium 2

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

IGDB60· 1

Year 2000Dev HAL Laboratory · Gradiente

✓ Like Turmoil, 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 vibe relaxing

#14Songs of Syx

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Songs of Syx

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalManagement2DCasual

Steam👍 95%· 8.2K

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

✓ Like Turmoil, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

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

Steam GOG itch.io

#15Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 60%· 23KIGDB83· 11OC81· 67

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

✓ Shared with Turmoil: turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Turmoil?: The closest game to Turmoil is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, turn-based strategy and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Turmoil?: The three closest games to Turmoil are: 1. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (89/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Advance Wars (85/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Sid Meier's Civilization® V (86/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Turmoil's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 28 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Advance Wars similar to Turmoil?: Yes, very much so — Advance Wars scores 85/100 similarity to Turmoil. They share 6 attributes, including deep simulation and turn-based strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to Turmoil?: The best Simulation games similar to Turmoil are Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Advance Wars, Sid Meier's Civilization® V and Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key Turmoil attributes like deep simulation, turn-based strategy and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Turmoil calculated?: We compare Turmoil against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Turmoil experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Turmoil?: Yes — Crusader Kings II is free and scores well on similarity to Turmoil. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.