Games like Sid Meier's Civilization® V
What to play if you like Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Start with XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bloons TD 6, Crusader Kings II. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Sid Meier's Civilization® V, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
73% shared experienceXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
70% shared experienceBloons TD 6
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Combat intensity
69% shared experienceCrusader Kings II
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Progression
68% shared experienceStellaris
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Combat intensity
68% shared experienceAge of Empires II (Retired)
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Competitive intensity
68% shared experienceHouse Flipper
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Isolation and Progression
Minecraft for Windows
Preserves: Combat intensity and Social dependency
Changes: Strategic depth
67% shared experienceMicrosoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Resource management
Changes: Strategic depth
67% shared experienceDota 2
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity
66% shared experienceSchedule I
Preserves: Strategic depth and Combat intensity
66% shared experienceDyson Sphere Program
Preserves: Strategic depth and Resource management
Changes: Social dependency
65% shared experienceBanana
Preserves: Strategic depth and Resource management
Changes: Competitive intensity and Progression
64% shared experienceTotally Accurate Battle Simulator
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Competitive intensity and Combat intensity
64% shared experienceMETAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Preserves: Combat intensity and Social dependency
Changes: Strategic depth and Progression
63% shared experienceRimWorld
Preserves: Strategic depth and Combat intensity
Changes: Sandbox freedom
63% shared experienceHearts of Iron IV
Preserves: Strategic depth and Social dependency
Changes: Combat intensity
63% shared experienceSPORE™
Preserves: Strategic depth and Resource management
Changes: Progression
62% shared experiencePowerWash Simulator
Preserves: Social dependency and Resource management
Changes: Strategic depth