Rank 01Why this
Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2010
Games like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
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Players who liked Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI also play
The closest matches to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, Millennia, HUMANKIND™, and ENDLESS™ Space 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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ENDLESS™ Space 2
Why this: Shares faction politics and procedural generation with Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
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Stellaris
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
- 96% of 78,108 reviews
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- 5ENDLESS™ Space 2
Shares faction politics and procedural generation with Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
- 83% of 9,376 reviews
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- 9Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
Shares faction politics with Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
- 90% of 1,365 reviews
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- 13Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
- 85% of 31,620 reviews
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- 15The Battle of Polytopia
Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
- 95% of 3,178 reviews
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- 22Northgard: Definitive Edition
Also 4X and City Builder, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
- 84% of 23,056 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
- Price: $59.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 85% of 105,864 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 88
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Endless replayability
- Challenging
- Immersive
- District system
- Faction politics
- Mod support
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Cities: Skylines
Why this: Same immersive mood as Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Anno 1800
Why this: Also City Builder and Historical, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
The Settlers: New Allies
Why this: Shares faction politics with Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI at current Steam store prices.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Why this: Shares faction politics and procedural generation with Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Why this: Shares faction politics with Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
The Battle of Polytopia
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also City Builder and Historical, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Crusader Kings II
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
World of Warships
Why this: Also War and Tactical, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Historical and Turn-Based Strategy, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Dota Underlords
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Card Hunter
Why this: Same challenging mood as Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Star Realms
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Tactical, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
More from Firaxis Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Firaxis Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
XCOM® 2
Why this: Also Turn-Based and War, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Why this: Same challenging mood as Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Marvel's Midnight Suns
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Tactical, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Why this: Same immersive mood as Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
About Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
The closest matches to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, Millennia, HUMANKIND™, and ENDLESS™ Space 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier's Civilization VII and Millennia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its district system and faction politics. 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.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is a turn-based strategy game released in 2016 by Firaxis Games. Players build and manage empires across history using mechanics like a district-system for city planning and faction-politics for diplomacy. The game supports multiplayer and extensive modding, with procedural generation ensuring each playthrough differs. Players describe it as challenging and immersive, highlighting endless-replayability and how tactical positioning matters in gameplay. Currently priced at $5.99 USD, it holds an 85% positive rating from over 105,000 Steam reviews and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck.
About Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 105,864 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 86% positive across 932 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $59.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 160 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 87 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware.”
“THIS GAME WILL SELL ALL OF YOUR DATA Very disappointed that an incredible game like this has been reduced to glorified spyware by greedy companies. The district system is interesting and the modding community is great. However, I cannot…”
People who play it also play: Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, Millennia
Mobile version
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-11-04, source)
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Frequently asked about Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Can I run it?
Does Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI run on Steam Deck?
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI cost?
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is listed on Steam at 59.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI are Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, Millennia.
Who developed Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI was developed by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) and published by 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux).