Choose Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Choose Sid Meier's Civilization® V if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 78,108 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V vs Legions
Sid Meier's Civilization® V and Legions 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® V (2010) is 14 years older than Legions (2024). Legions is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Sid Meier's Civilization® V (5.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 Legions
Choose Legions if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legions launched in 2024.
Both Sid Meier's Civilization® V and Legions 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® V |  Legions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (78,108 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) | Mindscape |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Sid Meier's Civilization® V (2010) is 14 years older than Legions (2024).
- Legions is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Sid Meier's Civilization® V (5.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Sid Meier's Civilization® V is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Legions has no Deck rating yet.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V vs Legions — FAQ
- Should I play Sid Meier's Civilization® V or Legions first?
- If you want chronology, Sid Meier's Civilization® V (2010) came out before Legions (2024). 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® V and Legions 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 Legions have multiplayer like Sid Meier's Civilization® V?
- No. Sid Meier's Civilization® V supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Legions is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sid Meier's Civilization® V run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sid Meier's Civilization® V is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Legions doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.