6 Games like Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete on Xbox that you should try

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.

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.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete, and so does deep simulation, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings magic-based combat and crafting mechanics.

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.

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.