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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.

Which should you pick?

Choose Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

Choose Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI if you want the Steam Turn Notifications, Online PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 105,864 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Conquest of the New World

Choose Conquest of the New World if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Conquest of the New World launched in 2017.

Both Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Conquest of the New World sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI vs Conquest of the New World — Steam metadata comparison
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — Steam game coverSid Meier’s Civilization® VIConquest of the New World — Steam game coverConquest of the New World
Released20162017
GenresStrategyStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price5.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews85% positive (105,864 reviews)89.7% positive (78 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player
DevelopersFiraxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)Quicksilver Software

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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.
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