# Games like Sid Meier's Civilization VII

> The closest matches to Sid Meier's Civilization VII: Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Old World, HUMANKIND™, and Ara History Untold: Anniversary Edition . Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI](https://imho.run/games/289070/sid-meier-s-civilization-vi) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 105,864 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/289070/)
2. [Sid Meier's Civilization® V](https://imho.run/games/8930/sid-meier-s-civilization-v) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 78,108 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8930/)
3. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — A frequent pick in Sid Meier's Civilization VII players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
4. [HUMANKIND™](https://imho.run/games/1124300/humankind) — A frequent pick in Sid Meier's Civilization VII players' libraries, and another Strategy. 12,174 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124300/)
5. [Ara History Untold: Anniversary Edition ](https://imho.run/games/2021880/ara-history-untold-anniversary-edition) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 1,234 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2021880/)
6. [Age of Wonders 4](https://imho.run/games/1669000/age-of-wonders-4) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 10,517 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1669000/)
7. [Galactic Civilizations IV](https://imho.run/games/1357210/galactic-civilizations-iv) — A frequent pick in Sid Meier's Civilization VII players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,581 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357210/)
8. [Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword](https://imho.run/games/8800/civilization-iv-beyond-the-sword) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 2,802 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8800/)
9. [The Battle of Polytopia](https://imho.run/games/874390/the-battle-of-polytopia) — A frequent pick in Sid Meier's Civilization VII players' libraries, and another Action. 3,178 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874390/)
10. [ENDLESS Legend™ 2](https://imho.run/games/3407390/endless-legend-2) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 4,263 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3407390/)
11. [Europa Universalis IV](https://imho.run/games/236850/europa-universalis-iv) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 47,407 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/)
12. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
13. [Hearts of Iron IV](https://imho.run/games/394360/hearts-of-iron-iv) — Also Diplomacy and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 120,833 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394360/)
14. [Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/10500/total-war-empire-definitive-edition) — Also Grand Strategy and Military, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 12,170 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10500/)
15. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
16. [Oriental Empires](https://imho.run/games/357310/oriental-empires) — A frequent pick in Sid Meier's Civilization VII players' libraries, and another Indie. 793 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357310/)
17. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
18. [Field of Glory: Empires](https://imho.run/games/1011390/field-of-glory-empires) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 484 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011390/)
19. [Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim](https://imho.run/games/1768280/ozymandias-bronze-age-empire-sim) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 799 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1768280/)
20. [Millennia](https://imho.run/games/1268590/millennia) — Also Diplomacy and 4X, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 1,892 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1268590/)
21. [ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV](https://imho.run/games/872410/romance-of-the-three-kingdoms-xiv) — Also Diplomacy and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 668 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872410/)
22. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
23. [NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence](https://imho.run/games/392470/nobunaga-s-ambition-sphere-of-influence) — Also Diplomacy and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 446 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392470/)
24. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)

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## About Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is a strategy and simulation game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K, released in 2025 at $69.99 USD. The game features an age-transition system where players guide their civilization through distinct historical eras, with era-based civilization switching requiring constant strategic adaptation. District optimization and diplomatic negotiation form core gameplay mechanics, while leader-independent nation choice allows players to pair leaders with civilizations outside historical restrictions. Players describe the experience as challenging and contemplative, with dynamic age transitions creating high-stakes decisions that generate tension throughout a campaign. Reviewers highlight the improved visuals and presentation, and the leader-independent nation choice mechanic expands replayability. The game is verified on Steam Deck and holds a Metacritic score of 79 based on a review score of 51% positive from 27,101 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1295660
- **Developer:** Firaxis Games
- **Publisher:** 2K
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, LAN PvP, PvP, HDR available, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Narrated Game Menus, Chat Text-to-speech, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Feb 10, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

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