38 Games with a historical setting like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword that you should try

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.

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.

Its point of contact with Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds base building and an isometric view. They part company on progression: this one brings exploration and discovery.

What brings it close to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is deep simulation, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds an isometric view. Its own ground is tactical combat.

Held in common with Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: turn-based strategy, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and a sandbox world.

The thread back to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword runs through deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view and base building. Where the two diverge is game mode: adventure storytelling and resource management.

Same family as Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: turn-based strategy, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, and so does deep simulation, fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings crafting mechanics.

Held in common with Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on base building. The distance is in progression and genre — its own ground is real-time strategy and resource management.

With Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword it shares deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to base building. Where the two diverge is progression and genre: real-time strategy and resource management.

With Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword it shares deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on base building and an isometric view. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is real-time strategy and a first-person view.

Held in common with Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword: deep simulation, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds base building and an isometric view. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings real-time strategy and resource management.

Its point of contact with Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view and base building. Where the two diverge is genre: real-time strategy.

What carries over from Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is deep simulation, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view and base building. Where the two diverge is genre and setting: real-time strategy and a mythological setting.

The thread back to Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword runs through deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to base building and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre and setting: sandbox freedom and a medieval setting.