Top 10 Games Like Sid Meier's Civilization VI in 2026
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is one of the most played games on Steam right now: 24,888 people were in game on October 18, 2026 (#56 by concurrent players). If you like its mix of Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, and Multiplayer, these 10 games come closest by Steam user tags. Each pick has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive.
Best Sid Meier's Civilization VI alternatives
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1. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
2026 · 86% positive of 19,663 reviews · $29.99
In common with Sid Meier's Civilization VI: 4X, Grand Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy
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2. Old World
2022 · 82% positive of 6,031 reviews · $3.99
In common with Sid Meier's Civilization VI: 4X, Grand Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy
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3. ENDLESS Legend 2
2026 · 83% positive of 3,450 reviews · $24.99
In common with Sid Meier's Civilization VI: 4X, Grand Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy
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4. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
2007 · 96% positive of 3,898 reviews · $5.99
In common with Sid Meier's Civilization VI: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Historical
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5. Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete
2006 · 90% positive of 5,724 reviews · $0.99
In common with Sid Meier's Civilization VI: 4X, Grand Strategy, City Builder, Turn-Based Strategy
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6. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
2008 · 87% positive of 1,285 reviews · $5.99
In common with Sid Meier's Civilization VI: 4X, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Historical
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7. Oriental Empires
2017 · 80% positive of 2,586 reviews · $4.49
In common with Sid Meier's Civilization VI: 4X, Grand Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy
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8. Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
2010 · 91% positive of 18,084 reviews · $4.99
In common with Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Grand Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Historical
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9. Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
2022 · 89% positive of 1,311 reviews · $4.49
In common with Sid Meier's Civilization VI: 4X, Grand Strategy, City Builder, Turn-Based Strategy
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10. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
2019 · 82% positive of 63,214 reviews · $11.99
In common with Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Grand Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Historical
FAQ
What is the best game like Sid Meier's Civilization VI?
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the closest match: it shares 4X, Grand Strategy, War, and Turn-Based Strategy with Sid Meier's Civilization VI and has 86% positive reviews out of 19,663.
Are there free games like Sid Meier's Civilization VI?
None of these 10 picks is free to play. The cheapest is Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete at $0.99 (Steam price when the list was built).
How were these games picked?
We compare the Steam user tags of Sid Meier's Civilization VI with every Steam game that has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive, giving more weight to its most-voted and rarest tags. At most two games of one series make the list. The list was built on October 18, 2026.