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Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Civilization IV: Warlords.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- 2007
Games like Civilization IV®: Warlords
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Civilization IV®: Warlords also play
The closest matches to Civilization IV®: Warlords: Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV, Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, Age of Wonders III, and Old World. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 2006
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Rome: Total War™ - Collection
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Civilization IV: Warlords.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Civilization IV®: Warlords
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- 1Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Civilization IV: Warlords.
- 97% of 2,802 reviews
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Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Civilization IV: Warlords.
- 95% of 8,718 reviews
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- 16Hearts of Iron IV
Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Civilization IV: Warlords.
- 91% of 120,833 reviews
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- Released: 2007
- Developer: Firaxis Games
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 286 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 84
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Bombardment units enable efficient city capture
- Deep logistics matter beyond small maps
- Endless replayability with customizable ai civilizations
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Epic
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Tiny Civilization
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Civilization IV: Warlords.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Civilization IV: Warlords.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Civilization IV®: Warlords, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Civilization IV: Warlords.
Crusader Kings II
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Civilization IV: Warlords.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Historical and Turn-Based Strategy, like Civilization IV: Warlords.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Civilization IV: Warlords.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Why this: Same epic mood as Civilization IV: Warlords.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Civilization IV: Warlords.
More from Firaxis Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Firaxis Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Civilization IV: Warlords.
XCOM® 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as Civilization IV: Warlords.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Why this: Same epic mood as Civilization IV: Warlords.
About Civilization IV®: Warlords
The closest matches to Civilization IV®: Warlords: Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV, Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition, Age of Wonders III, and Old World. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Civilization IV®: Warlords is your kind of game, the closest matches are Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV and Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and epic, and single out its bombardment units and city capture logistics. 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.
About Civilization IV®: Warlords: Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords is the first expansion pack for the award-winning game that has become an instant world-wide hit. Paying homage to some of history's greatest military leaders, the expansion delivers six unique and interesting scenarios, giving players the chance to change the course of history with the help of their...
Is Civilization IV®: Warlords worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 286 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 70 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bombardment units enable efficient city capture
- Deep logistics matter beyond small maps
- Endless replayability with customizable ai civilizations
- Modding community enhances gameplay
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game crashes due to "memory allocation failure" every time just before the game ends. Never get to see the actual ending, even though I'm always ahead. Very frustrating!”
People who play it also play: Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV, Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
Frequently asked about Civilization IV®: Warlords
Can I run it?
Does Civilization IV®: Warlords run on Steam Deck?
Civilization IV®: Warlords 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 Civilization IV®: Warlords cost?
Civilization IV®: Warlords is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Civilization IV®: Warlords?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Civilization IV®: Warlords are Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV, Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition.
Who developed Civilization IV®: Warlords?
Civilization IV®: Warlords was developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.