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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization® V down to the 47 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Turmoil, Total War: Shogun 2 and Stronghold 3 Gold top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Sid Meier's Civilization® V is Turmoil — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. Total War: Shogun 2 and Stronghold 3 Gold follow close behind.

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

47 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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Turmoil

67
NGL86
Turmoil
Closest on genre
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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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
4

Europa Universalis IV

44
NGL86
Europa Universalis IV
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric
Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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 an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and genre: real-time strategy and resource management.

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

Game mode100Visuals100Setting88Combat78Genre50Progression0
5

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
6

Total War: Attila

37
NGL80
Total War: Attila
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric
Year 2015Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

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

Game mode100Visuals100Setting86Combat71Genre50
7

Stonehearth

37
NGL69
Stonehearth
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opHistoricalMedievalFantasyBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Year 2015Dev Radiant EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

What carries over from Sid Meier's Civilization® V is deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds base building and an isometric view. They part company on genre and progression: this one brings real-time strategy and crafting mechanics.

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

Game mode100Setting86Visuals71Progression58Genre50
8

Ironclad Tactics

36
NGL68
Ironclad Tactics
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
9

Empire: Total War

35
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
10

Total War: WARHAMMER II

34
NGL89
Total War: WARHAMMER II
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Year 2017Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~14hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to Sid Meier's Civilization® V runs through turn-based strategy, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. They part company on genre and combat: this one brings real-time strategy and melee combat.

Released 7 years after Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

Game mode100Visuals100Setting67Combat62Genre50
11

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

33
NGL82
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2019Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

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

Game mode100Visuals100Combat75Setting53Genre50
12

Company of Heroes 2

33
NGL72
Company of Heroes 2
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2013Dev Feral Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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 setting and genre — its own ground is real-time strategy.

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

Game mode100Visuals100Combat75Genre50Setting39
13

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
14

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

26
NGL89
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

With Sid Meier's Civilization® V it shares tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings real-time strategy and a space setting.

Game mode100Visuals100Combat74Genre50Setting31
15

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

78
NGL71
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Closest overall match
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiExplorationBase BuildingLootSkill TreeIsometric
Year 2014Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

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.

Released 4 years after Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode93Combat69Setting32

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