Choose The Great Fantasy Struggle
Choose The Great Fantasy Struggle if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Great Fantasy Struggle launched in 2018.
The Great Fantasy Struggle vs Sid Meier's Civilization VII
The Great Fantasy Struggle and Sid Meier's Civilization VII 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. The Great Fantasy Struggle (2018) is 7 years older than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (2025). The Great Fantasy Struggle is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (4.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD). 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 VII
Choose Sid Meier's Civilization VII if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 27,101 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Great Fantasy Struggle and Sid Meier's Civilization VII 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
 The Great Fantasy Struggle |  Sid Meier's Civilization VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 50.5% positive (27,101 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Alina Digital | Firaxis Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Great Fantasy Struggle (2018) is 7 years older than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (2025).
- The Great Fantasy Struggle is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (4.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Sid Meier's Civilization VII is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Great Fantasy Struggle has no Deck rating yet.
The Great Fantasy Struggle vs Sid Meier's Civilization VII — FAQ
- Should I play The Great Fantasy Struggle or Sid Meier's Civilization VII first?
- If you want chronology, The Great Fantasy Struggle (2018) came out before Sid Meier's Civilization VII (2025). 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 The Great Fantasy Struggle and Sid Meier's Civilization VII 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 The Great Fantasy Struggle have multiplayer like Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
- No. Sid Meier's Civilization VII supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while The Great Fantasy Struggle is listed as single-player only.