44 Tactical games like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI that you should try

If Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI worked for you because of deep simulation, tactical combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

Genre puts it alongside Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, and so does turn-based strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and base building. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: exploration and discovery, and ranged combat.

What brings it close to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus and resource management. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a medieval setting and skill tree progression.

What brings it close to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is turn-based strategy, tactical combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to base building and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI’s, and with it deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on resource management and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is co-op play and 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, and so does deep simulation, tactical combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

On paper it is what Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is — deep simulation, tactical combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and shares deep simulation, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on resource management and an isometric view. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a medieval setting and a top-down view.

Same family as Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: turn-based strategy, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, and so does deep simulation, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on resource management and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is magic-based combat and crafting mechanics.

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

Shelved next to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI for good reason: deep simulation and tactical combat. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is melee combat and an anime aesthetic.

It meets Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI on deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and resource management. Where the two diverge is genre: real-time strategy.

It meets Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI on deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and resource management. They part company on genre: this one brings real-time strategy.

Its point of contact with Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is turn-based strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and resource management. Where the two diverge is genre and progression: real-time strategy.