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18 games like Civilization

The best games like Civilization are Mare Nostrum Empires, Pax Pamir Second Edition and Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Mare Nostrum Empires shares ancient, civilization, economic with Civilization.

Every alternative below links to its own Civilization-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / civilization shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Civilization’s 3.7 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Mare Nostrum Empires (2016)

   3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · See Mare Nostrum Empires alternatives →

   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Movement, Set Collection, Trading · 6 shared tags · 3 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Civilization: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~255 min shorter · 0.6 lighter

   Check price for Mare Nostrum Empires →
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   2. Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)

   1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Pax Pamir Second Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Civilization: Economic, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~277 min shorter · same complexity

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   3. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)

   3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy · See Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence · 4 shared tags · 1 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Civilization: overlaps at 3–6 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier

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   4. Tigris & Euphrates (1997)

   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy · See Tigris & Euphrates alternatives →

   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~270 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
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   5. Clash of Cultures (2012)

   2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · See Clash of Cultures alternatives →

   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~150 min shorter · same complexity
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   6. Triumph & Tragedy European Balance of Power 1936-1945 (2015)

   2–3 players · 240–360 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium

   Shares with Civilization: Economic, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–3 players · ~60 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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   7. Polis Fight for the Hegemony (2012)

   2 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy

   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Civilization: both play at 2 · ~255 min shorter · same complexity
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   8. Three Kingdoms Redux (2014)

   3 players · 135–165 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy

   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Civilization: both play at 3 · ~210 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
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   9. Race for the Galaxy (2007)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Race for the Galaxy alternatives →

   Shares with Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~315 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
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    10. Yellow & Yangtze (2018)

    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium

    Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~270 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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    11. Patchistory (2013)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 2 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~270 min shorter · same complexity
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    12. 7 Wonders (2010)

    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →

    Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–7 players · ~330 min shorter · 1.3 lighter
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    13. Die Macher (1986)

    3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 7.6 · Heavy · See Die Macher alternatives →

    Shares with Civilization: Economic, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Civilization: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~120 min shorter · +0.7 heavier
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    14. Archipelago (2012)

    2–5 players · 30–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy · See Archipelago alternatives →

    Shares with Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence · 4 shared tags · 1 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~225 min shorter · same complexity
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    15. Terra Mystica (2012)

    2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Terra Mystica alternatives →

    Shares with Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Tech Trees / Tech Tracks · 3 shared tags · 1 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~255 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
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    16. Concordia (2013)

    2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Concordia alternatives →

    Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Economic, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 1 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~260 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
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    17. Terraforming Mars (2016)

    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium · See Terraforming Mars alternatives →

    Shares with Civilization: Economic, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~240 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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    18. Die Prinzen von Machu Picchu (2008)

    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium

    Shares with Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 3 of Civilization’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs Civilization: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~270 min shorter · 0.6 lighter

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