Choose Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Choose Sid Meier's Civilization® V if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 78,108 reviews.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V vs Old World
Sid Meier's Civilization® V and Old World 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 12 years older than Old World (2022). Sid Meier's Civilization® V scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Old World (84.3% 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 Old World
Choose Old World if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,708 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sid Meier's Civilization® V and Old World sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Old World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (78,108 reviews) | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) | Mohawk Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Sid Meier's Civilization® V (2010) is 12 years older than Old World (2022).
- Sid Meier's Civilization® V scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Old World (84.3% positive).
- Sid Meier's Civilization® V is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Old World (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Old World has co-op; Sid Meier's Civilization® V does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V vs Old World — FAQ
- Which is better, Sid Meier's Civilization® V or Old World?
- On Steam reviews Sid Meier's Civilization® V scores higher (95.5% positive) than Old World (84.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sid Meier's Civilization® V is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sid Meier's Civilization® V or Old World first?
- If you want chronology, Sid Meier's Civilization® V (2010) came out before Old World (2022). 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 Old World 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.