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7 Games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization® V down to the 7 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Crusader Kings III, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 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 “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Sid Meier's Civilization® V is Crusader Kings III — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution follow close behind.

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

7 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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Crusader Kings III

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Crusader Kings III
Closest overall match
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalHistoricalSkill TreeIsometric
Year 2020Dev Paradox Developement Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Released 10 years after Sid Meier's Civilization® V.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode93Setting77Combat75Progression31
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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
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 Revolution

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Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Year 2008Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

It meets Sid Meier's Civilization® V on deep simulation, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where they diverge is setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode93Combat74Setting69
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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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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
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Worms Armageddon

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Worms Armageddon
Closest on combat
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
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert
StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSci-FiIsometric
Year 1996Dev Westwood Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Held in common with Sid Meier's Civilization® V: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on genre: this one brings real-time strategy.

It predates Sid Meier's Civilization® V by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Visuals100Game mode93Combat74Setting71Genre50

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