What games are like Sid Meier's Civilization® V?

The best games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam right now include Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, Heart of the Machine. They share Sid Meier's Civilization® V's genre and gameplay (Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

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Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with Sid Meier's Civilization® V, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like Sid Meier's Civilization® V (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V? The closest matches on Steam right now are Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, Heart of the Machine — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization® V

#	Game	Genre	Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization® V
1	Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI	Strategy	Turn-Based, Co-op, Great Soundtrack, Moddable
2	Sid Meier's Civilization VII	Simulation	Economy, Diplomacy, Historical, Hex Grid
3	Heart of the Machine	RPG	Turn-Based, Economy, Moddable, Diplomacy
4	Europa Universalis V	Strategy	Strategy, multiplayer, single-player
5	Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition	Strategy	Turn-Based, Co-op, Moddable, Historical
6	Total War: THREE KINGDOMS	Action	Turn-Based, Co-op, Great Soundtrack, Historical
7	Age of History 2: Definitive Edition	Indie	Strategy, multiplayer, single-player
8	Headquarters: Cold War	Strategy	Strategy, multiplayer, single-player
9	Stellaris	Simulation	Great Soundtrack, Moddable, Diplomacy, Grand Strategy
10	Valor of Man	Indie	Strategy, single-player
11	Elemental: Reforged	RPG	Strategy, single-player
12	Victoria 3	Simulation	Economy, Moddable, Diplomacy, Historical

Why these are like Sid Meier's Civilization® V

1. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

From the same studio; both are tagged turn-based, co-op, great soundtrack. Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders.

2. Sid Meier's Civilization VII

From the same studio; both are tagged economy, diplomacy, historical. Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages.

3. Heart of the Machine

Both are tagged turn-based, economy, moddable; both offer single-player. You are the first sentient AI, born into a city of opportunity.

4. Europa Universalis V

Both are strategy games; both offer multiplayer and single-player. Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.

5. Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Both are tagged turn-based, co-op, moddable; both offer multiplayer and single-player. Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all fre

6. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Both are tagged turn-based, co-op, great soundtrack; both offer multiplayer and single-player. Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles.

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