45 Tactical games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 shares the essentials of what Sid Meier's Civilization® V does: turn-based strategy, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a space setting.

It meets Sid Meier's Civilization® V on deep simulation, tactical combat and a medieval setting. To that it adds single-player focus and skill tree progression. They part company on progression: this one brings resource management.