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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

6 Games like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword down to the 6 that fit the “Mobile” category. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Turmoil top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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Year 2007Dev Firaxis
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Turmoil follow close behind.

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The best games like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on Mobile

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
Closest overall match
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric
Year 2008Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

If Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword worked for you because of turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds base building and an isometric view. Its own ground is adventure storytelling.

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric
Year 2016Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to base building and an isometric view. It sets itself apart with tactical combat and resource management.

Released 9 years after Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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Turmoil

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Turmoil
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalCo-opPvP
Year 2016Dev Gamious · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

The genre is the same as Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword’s, and with it deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings co-op play and resource management.

Released 9 years after Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

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Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloBase BuildingDarkNarrativeSandbox World
Year 2015Dev Northway GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

Genre puts it alongside Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, and so does deep simulation, single-player focus and base building. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and resource management.

Released 8 years after Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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Shelter

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Shelter
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloStealthNarrativeCozyCasual
Year 2013Dev Might and Delight · 4EversGamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

Same family as Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: deep simulation and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and horror setting.

Released 6 years after Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.

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Rome: Total War

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Rome: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalIsometricTactical
Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

Held in common with Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre: real-time strategy.

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