5 Games like Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization on PlayStation that you should try

If Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization worked for you because of deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on base building and an isometric view. What it adds of its own: tactical combat and resource management.

It shares the essentials of what Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization does: deep simulation, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. Its own ground is tactical combat.

The genre is the same as Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization’s, and with it deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: a medieval setting and resource management.

Genre puts it alongside Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization, and so does deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: co-op play and resource management.

The thread back to Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization runs through historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre and setting: real-time strategy and a sci-fi setting.