Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI vs Conquest of the New World
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Conquest of the New World both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (2016) is 1 year older than Conquest of the New World (2017). Conquest of the New World scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (85% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI |  Conquest of the New World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (105,864 reviews) | 89.7% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) | Quicksilver Software |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (2016) is 1 year older than Conquest of the New World (2017).
- Conquest of the New World scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (85% positive).
- Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Conquest of the New World (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI vs Conquest of the New World — FAQ
- Should I play Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI or Conquest of the New World first?
- If you want chronology, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (2016) came out before Conquest of the New World (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Conquest of the New World similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.