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24 alternatives to Civilization VI

Sid Meier’s next entry in the award-winning franchise

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Civilization VI launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Civilization VI▲120

   The next entry in the long running Civ franchise

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Last Guardian▲110

   The next game from the creator of Ico

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CIVILIZATION VI▲6

   Expand your empire across the map, advance your culture.

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CineClash▲66

   Multiplayer movie based trivia game

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Civilization: Beyond Earth- Rising Tide▲66

   First expansion for Beyond Earth

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   FreeCiv▲68

   Open source empire-building game inspired by Civilization

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Geometry Wars 3▲59

   Award-winning multi dimensional shooter franchise

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Gigantic▲133

   Gorgeous new game by Starcraft's lead designer (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tom Clancy's The Division: New York Collapse▲58

   An interactive field guide to expand the popular video game

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Founder▲114

    A dystopian business simulator

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dear Esther: Landmark Edition▲72

    Immerse yourself in a stunningly realised world

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mushroom Wars 2▲70

    The highly anticipated sequel to the RTS hit

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Interstellar Rift (Pre-Launch)▲56

    An open world starship simulator (Early Access Game)

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Strategy of Conflict▲61

    Nobel Prize winner's analysis of game theory and conflict

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dawn of Steel▲62

    Mechanized RTS warfare and a race for dominance!

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Puxers▲75

    Blending Gabriele Cirulli's 2048 with billiards & air hockey

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17OR
    OpenRA – RTS project that recreates Command and Conquer games▲131

    2014 · openra.res0l.net · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Twine▲71

    Make your own narrative-based games

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Heroes of the Storm▲88

    Blizzard's answer to Lol and Dota2 is now live

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    AdVenture Capitalist▲109

    Become a VC in this mobile game

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Innovatecards▲92

    An innovation card game to break the ice, and the mold.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Kingdom Rush Origins▲93

    A prequel to one of the most addictive tower defense games

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    DomiNations▲6

    Grow a flourishing civilization

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Capsized▲65

    An intensive action and exploration game (2D)

    2015 · its alternatives →

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