Choose Massive Assault
Choose Massive Assault if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Massive Assault launched in 2009.
Massive Assault vs Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Massive Assault and Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI 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. Massive Assault (2009) is 7 years older than Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (2016). Massive Assault scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% 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 Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Turn Notifications side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 105,864 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Massive Assault and Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI sit in Strategy on Steam, 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
 Massive Assault |  Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) | 85% positive (105,864 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Wargaming.net | Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Massive Assault (2009) is 7 years older than Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (2016).
- Massive Assault scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (85% positive).
- Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Massive Assault (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Massive Assault has no Deck rating yet.
Massive Assault vs Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — FAQ
- Should I play Massive Assault or Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI first?
- If you want chronology, Massive Assault (2009) came out before Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (2016). 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 Massive Assault and Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI 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.
- Does Massive Assault have multiplayer like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
- No. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Massive Assault is listed as single-player only.