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14 Ranged games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization® V down to the 14 that fit the “Ranged” category. Total War: Shogun 2, Stronghold 3 Gold and Medieval II: Total War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Sid Meier's Civilization® V is Total War: Shogun 2 — scoring 47/100 on our similarity scale. Stronghold 3 Gold and Medieval II: Total War follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sid Meier's Civilization® V. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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Total War: Shogun 2

47
NGL91
Total War: Shogun 2
Closest on combat
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric
Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

The thread back to Sid Meier's Civilization® V runs through turn-based strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to co-op play and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre: real-time strategy.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting72Genre50
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Stronghold 3 Gold

45
NGL36
Stronghold 3 Gold
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedHistoricalFantasyMedievalBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to Sid Meier's Civilization® V runs through deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is genre and progression: real-time strategy and resource management.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting88Progression58Genre50
3

Medieval II: Total War

42
NGL94
Medieval II: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

Held in common with Sid Meier's Civilization® V: deep simulation, tactical combat and a medieval setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre: real-time strategy.

Visuals100Game mode93Combat90Setting76Genre50
4

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

41
NGL88
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalBase BuildingIsometric
Year 2019Dev Forgotten Empires · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

The thread back to Sid Meier's Civilization® V runs through deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and genre — its own ground is real-time strategy and resource management.

Released 9 years after Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting72Genre50Progression45
5

Stronghold

40
NGL96
Stronghold
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

With Sid Meier's Civilization® V it shares deep simulation, tactical combat and a medieval setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and base building. The distance is in genre and progression — its own ground is real-time strategy and resource management.

It predates Sid Meier's Civilization® V by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode93Combat89Setting89Visuals77Progression55Genre50
6

Rome: Total War

39
NGL94
Rome: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric
Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS

What carries over from Sid Meier's Civilization® V is turn-based strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre and setting: real-time strategy.

Visuals100Game mode93Combat90Genre50Setting50
7

Stronghold Crusader

39
NGL92
Stronghold Crusader
Closest on setting
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric
Year 2002Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

Held in common with Sid Meier's Civilization® V: deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is genre and progression: sandbox freedom and resource management.

It predates Sid Meier's Civilization® V by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode93Combat91Setting90Visuals80Genre50Progression50
8

Stronghold 2

38
NGL83
Stronghold 2
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedMedievalHistoricalBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Year 2005Dev Firefly Studios · 2K GamesOn PC

The thread back to Sid Meier's Civilization® V runs through deep simulation, tactical combat and a medieval setting. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is genre and progression: real-time strategy and resource management.

Game mode93Combat91Setting79Visuals65Progression56Genre50
9

Shogun: Total War

32
NGL89
Shogun: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalIsometric
Year 2000Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn PC

Held in common with Sid Meier's Civilization® V: turn-based strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is real-time strategy.

It predates Sid Meier's Civilization® V by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Visuals100Game mode93Combat81Genre50Setting50
10

Worms Armageddon

32
NGL94
Worms Armageddon
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalRanged
Year 1999Dev InfogramesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

The thread back to Sid Meier's Civilization® V runs through turn-based strategy, tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is precision platforming and 2D presentation.

It predates Sid Meier's Civilization® V by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat94Game mode84Genre50Visuals0
11

Empire Earth

31
Empire Earth
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalSci-FiMedievalIsometric
Year 2001Dev Stainless Steel Studios · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

The thread back to Sid Meier's Civilization® V runs through tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in genre — its own ground is real-time strategy.

It predates Sid Meier's Civilization® V by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Visuals100Game mode93Setting88Genre50
12

Rise of Nations

31
NGL92
Rise of Nations
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric
Year 2003Dev Big Huge Games · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

With Sid Meier's Civilization® V it shares tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre: real-time strategy.

Combat100Visuals100Game mode93Setting87Genre50
13

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

29
NGL80
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistoricalMedievalIsometric
Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac

What carries over from Sid Meier's Civilization® V is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is genre: real-time strategy.

It predates Sid Meier's Civilization® V by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Visuals100Game mode93Setting72Genre50
14

Dwarf Fortress

58
NGL91
Dwarf Fortress
Closest overall match
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloRangedFantasyBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Dev Bay 12 GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

The genre is the same as Sid Meier's Civilization® V’s, and with it deep simulation, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and base building. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and resource management.

Genre100Visuals100Progression50Game mode47Combat38Setting35

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