Choose Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
Choose Sid Meier's Civilization® IV if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,884 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV vs Call to Power II
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV and Call to Power II 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® IV (2006) is 11 years older than Call to Power II (2017). Sid Meier's Civilization® IV scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Call to Power II (60.7% 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 Call to Power II
Choose Call to Power II if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Call to Power II launched in 2017.
Both Sid Meier's Civilization® IV and Call to Power II 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
 Sid Meier's Civilization® IV |  Call to Power II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (1,884 reviews) | 60.7% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firaxis Games | Activision |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Sid Meier's Civilization® IV (2006) is 11 years older than Call to Power II (2017).
- Sid Meier's Civilization® IV scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Call to Power II (60.7% positive).
- Sid Meier's Civilization® IV is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Call to Power II (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Sid Meier's Civilization® IV is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Call to Power II has no Deck rating yet.
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV vs Call to Power II — FAQ
- Should I play Sid Meier's Civilization® IV or Call to Power II first?
- If you want chronology, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV (2006) came out before Call to Power II (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® IV and Call to Power II 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 Call to Power II have multiplayer like Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?
- No. Sid Meier's Civilization® IV supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Call to Power II is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sid Meier's Civilization® IV run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sid Meier's Civilization® IV is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Call to Power II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.