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5 Games like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI on Xbox that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI down to the 5 that fit the “Xbox” category. Crusader Kings III, Turmoil and MASSIVE CHALICE top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI.

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Aspyr Media

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is Crusader Kings III — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Turmoil and MASSIVE CHALICE follow close behind.

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The best games like Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI on Xbox

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagementIsometric
Year 2020Dev Paradox Developement Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Released 4 years after Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression52Setting50
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Turmoil

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Turmoil
Closest on progression
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalManagement
Year 2016Dev Gamious · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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.

Genre100Combat100Progression78Setting75Game mode65Visuals0
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MASSIVE CHALICE

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MASSIVE CHALICE
Closest on setting
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloTacticalFantasyHistoricalManagement
Year 2015Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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.

Genre100Setting82Combat61Game mode54Progression35
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Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

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Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalIsometric
Year 2009Dev Plug In Digital · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI it shares turn-based strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in genre — its own ground is card game strategy.

Combat100Visuals90Game mode80Setting72Genre50
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Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

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Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
MultiplayerSoloTacticalFantasyIsometric
Year 2014Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

With Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI it shares turn-based strategy, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds an isometric view and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on genre and setting: this one brings card game strategy.

Game mode100Visuals100Combat74Setting57Genre50

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