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9 Games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization® V down to the 9 that fit the “Mobile” category. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization and Turmoil top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

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Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Sid Meier's Civilization® V is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization and Turmoil follow close behind.

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The best games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Mobile

9 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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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Closest overall match
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric
Year 2016Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Sid Meier's Civilization® V’s, and with it deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is resource management.

Same studio: Aspyr Media.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode93Setting70Combat68Progression40
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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric
Year 2008Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

What carries over from Sid Meier's Civilization® V is turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to base building and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression: adventure storytelling.

Same studio: Aspyr Media.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode93Setting70Progression47
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Turmoil

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Turmoil
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistorical
Year 2016Dev Gamious · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Same family as Sid Meier's Civilization® V: deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings resource management and 2D presentation.

Released 6 years after Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

Genre100Game mode80Combat76Setting48Progression0Visuals0
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Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

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NGL72
Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloBase BuildingDarkNarrativeSandbox World
Year 2015Dev Northway GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

Same family as Sid Meier's Civilization® V: deep simulation, single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: post-apocalyptic world and resource management.

Released 5 years after Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

Genre100Game mode47Progression46Setting0Visuals0
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Shelter

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Shelter
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloExplorationStealthNarrativeCozy
Year 2013Dev Might and Delight · 4EversGamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as Sid Meier's Civilization® V’s, and with it exploration and discovery, deep simulation, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings stealth mechanics and horror setting.

Released 3 years after Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

Genre100Game mode50Progression41Combat0Setting0Visuals0
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Rome: Total War

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Rome: Total War
Closest on combat
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
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Ironclad Tactics

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Ironclad Tactics
Closest on game mode
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-FiFantasyHistorical
Year 2013Dev ZachtronicsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Android

With Sid Meier's Civilization® V it shares turn-based strategy, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is genre: real-time strategy.

Released 3 years after Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

Game mode100Setting87Combat77Genre50
8

Empire: Total War

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NGL91
Empire: Total War
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalFantasyIsometric
Year 2009Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · Android · PC

It meets Sid Meier's Civilization® V on 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 combat: real-time strategy and melee combat.

Game mode100Visuals100Setting70Combat68Genre50
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Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

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Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiHistorical
Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

Its point of contact with Sid Meier's Civilization® V is tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: real-time strategy and horror setting.

Released 3 years after Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

Game mode93Combat76Setting62Genre50Visuals0

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