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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete down to the 7 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Crusader Kings III 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 “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete is Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Crusader Kings III follow close behind.

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

7 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 Revolution

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Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Closest overall match
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Year 2008Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

If Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete worked for you because of deep simulation, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus.

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

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
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.

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Crusader Kings III

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Crusader Kings III
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2020Dev Paradox Developement Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn 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 single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is a medieval setting and resource management.

Released 19 years after Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 1996Dev Westwood Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What carries over from Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is real-time strategy and a sci-fi setting.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting59Genre50

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