37 Simulation games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V that you should try

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.

The thread back to Sid Meier's Civilization® V runs through turn-based strategy, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and a sandbox world.

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.

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.

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 family as Sid Meier's Civilization® V: deep simulation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: 2D presentation.

Shelved next to Sid Meier's Civilization® V for good reason: deep simulation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

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.

On paper it is what Sid Meier's Civilization® V is — deep simulation, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: resource management and a top-down view.

Shelved next to Sid Meier's Civilization® V for good reason: turn-based strategy, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a space setting and a first-person view.

Same family as Sid Meier's Civilization® V: deep simulation, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Sid Meier's Civilization® V for good reason: deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on base building and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is resource management.

On paper it is what Sid Meier's Civilization® V is — turn-based strategy, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is horror setting and 2D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Sid Meier's Civilization® V and shares deep simulation, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: magic-based combat and crafting mechanics.