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Games like 4 Civilizations

If 4 Civilizations is your kind of game, the closest matches are Seven Wonders, Farthest Frontier and Age of Empires® III (2007) — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About 4 Civilizations: Four Civilisations is an indie game. It brings you back to early civilization times and lets you control the destiny of your civilization. You will compete with 3 other civilizations in the game. You will need to gather resources to advance in science and upgrade your buildings.

2020StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDWindowsby Tomas Daugela
4 Civilizations — Steam game cover

Players who liked 4 Civilizations also play

Steam players who put hours into 4 Civilizations also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Seven Wonders

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for 4 Civilizations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Seven Wonders is an ancient city-building game. It brings you back to ancient times, where you have to build the seven wonders of the ancient world. You have to manage resources and labor to build the wonders.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Farthest Frontier

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for 4 Civilizations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Age of Empires® III (2007)

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for 4 Civilizations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    Microsoft Studios brings you three epic Age of Empires III games in one monumental collection for the first time.

    2012StrategySimulationDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Diplomacy is Not an Option

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for 4 Civilizations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Stronghold: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for 4 Civilizations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.

    2023StrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cataclismo

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for 4 Civilizations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.

    2025StrategySimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for 4 Civilizations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!

    2014StrategySimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Age of Empires II (Retired)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for 4 Civilizations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with 4 Civilizations.

    Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.

    2013Strategy19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 4 Civilizations at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under 4 Civilizations on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 4 Civilizations on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under 4 Civilizations on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 4 Civilizations on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under 4 Civilizations on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 4 Civilizations on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 4 Civilizations on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 4 Civilizations on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Tomas Daugela

Other recommendable Steam games by Tomas Daugela, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Bob The Cube

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tomas Daugela, the studio behind 4 Civilizations. Shares Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Bob The Cube is a 3D platformer game. Bob The Cube is the main character of the game. Bob's girlfriend was kidnapped and you have to complete all the levels to rescue her. You have to go through 15 unique 3D and 2.5D levels in 5 different worlds.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Planeta

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tomas Daugela, the studio behind 4 Civilizations. Shares Strategy and Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Planeta is a planet-building game where you can create and customize your planet as you wish! Main goal is to create conditions for humans to live and build a rocket ship and fly to the moon!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. To Save Humanity From Virus

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tomas Daugela, the studio behind 4 Civilizations. Shares Strategy and Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    To Save humanity From Virus is a building game where you are on a different planet trying to get resources to create a vaccine. The virus hit the earth and the only way to save humanity is to gather resources from the different planet.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Forger

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tomas Daugela, the studio behind 4 Civilizations. Shares Strategy and Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    The forger is a crafting game where you have to collect resources such as wood and iron and forge weapons to gain military power. It helps you to defeat enemies in the game. The game starts in medieval times and a fictional world full of monsters.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Planet Conqueror

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tomas Daugela, the studio behind 4 Civilizations. Shares Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Planet Conqueror is FPS science fiction game where you have to collect minerals exploring different planets. The main goal in the game is to upgrade your gear up to be able to defeat the Alien boss. Each planet generates randomly, making the possibility to explore 10 000+ different planets!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Seven Wonders

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tomas Daugela, the studio behind 4 Civilizations. Shares Strategy and Indie with 4 Civilizations.

    Seven Wonders is an ancient city-building game. It brings you back to ancient times, where you have to build the seven wonders of the ancient world. You have to manage resources and labor to build the wonders.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Figure Skating Legends

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Tomas Daugela, the studio behind 4 Civilizations. Shares Simulation with 4 Civilizations.

    Step into the dazzling world of ice and artistry with Figure Skating Legends, the ultimate figure skating experience! Whether you're a seasoned skating enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this game invites you to glide, spin, and jump your way to glory.

    2025SportsSimulation6.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about 4 Civilizations

How much does 4 Civilizations cost?
4 Civilizations is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 4 Civilizations?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 4 Civilizations are Seven Wonders, Farthest Frontier, Age of Empires® III (2007).
Who developed 4 Civilizations?
4 Civilizations was developed by Tomas Daugela.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on 4 Civilizations.

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