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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete down to the 11 that fit the “Mobile” category. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization and Turmoil top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

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Year 2001Dev Firaxis

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization and Turmoil follow close behind.

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The best games like Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete on Mobile

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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® VI

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

It shares the essentials of what Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete does: deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is base building.

Released 15 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Progression0
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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

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

It shares the essentials of what Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete does: turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is base building.

Released 7 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Progression0
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Turmoil

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Turmoil
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalCo-op
Year 2016Dev Gamious · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

The genre is the same as Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete’s, and with it deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: co-op play and resource management.

Released 15 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

Genre100Combat100Setting75Game mode65Progression0Visuals0
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Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

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NGL72
Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloDarkNarrativeSandbox WorldPost-Apocalyptic
Year 2015Dev Northway GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

On paper it is what Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete is — deep simulation and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and base building.

Released 14 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

Genre100Game mode53Setting0Progression0Visuals0
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Shelter

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Shelter
Closest on progression
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloExplorationStealthNarrativeCozy
Year 2013Dev Might and Delight · 4EversGamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

Same family as Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete: exploration and discovery, deep simulation, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: stealth mechanics and horror setting.

Released 12 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

Genre100Progression100Game mode55Combat0Setting0Visuals0
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Rome: Total War

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

It meets Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete on turn-based strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre and combat: real-time strategy and melee combat.

Released 3 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

Game mode100Visuals100Setting77Combat59Genre50
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Teamfight Tactics

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Teamfight Tactics
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyIsometric
Year 2019Dev Riot GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

It meets Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete on turn-based strategy, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on genre and setting: this one brings card game strategy.

Released 18 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting55Genre50
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Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

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Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2009Dev Plug In Digital · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete: turn-based strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. They part company on genre: this one brings card game strategy.

Released 8 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

Combat100Visuals90Game mode80Setting72Genre50
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Ironclad Tactics

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Ironclad Tactics
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyHistorical
Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

What carries over from Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete is turn-based strategy, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on genre: this one brings real-time strategy.

Released 12 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

Combat100Setting80Game mode72Genre50
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Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

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Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
MultiplayerSoloTacticalFantasyIsometric
Year 2014Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

It meets Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete on turn-based strategy, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre and setting: card game strategy.

Released 13 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

Game mode100Visuals100Combat72Setting57Genre50
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Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

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Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalDark
Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

With Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete it shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings real-time strategy and a sci-fi setting.

Released 12 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

Combat100Game mode100Genre50Setting47Visuals0

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