Civilization / Similar games

18 games like Civilization

Ranked alternatives to Civilization (ancient, civilization), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Civilization’s medium-heavy weight. Advanced Civilization is the closest match.

1. 1. Advanced Civilization (1991)
   2–8 players · 360–480 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Area Movement, Set Collection, Trading
2. 2. Mega Civilization (2015)
   5–18 players · 360–720 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Area Movement, Set Collection, Trading
3. 3. Civilization West Extension Map (1986)
   2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Area Movement, Set Collection, Trading
4. 4. Mare Nostrum Empires (2016)
   3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Movement, Set Collection, Trading
5. 5. Mare Nostrum (2003)
   3–5 players · 120 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Set Collection, Trading
6. 6. Clash of Cultures (2012)
   2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
7. 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
8. 8. Patchistory (2013)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
9. 9. Three Kingdoms Redux (2014)
   3 players · 135–165 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
10. 10. Parthenon Rise of the Aegean (2005)
    3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium
    Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Set Collection, Trading
11. 11. Donning the Purple (2018)
    1–3 players · 70–90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Economic, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management
12. 12. Medioevo Universale (2018)
    3–6 players · 120–300 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Civilization: Civilization, Economic, Negotiation, Area Movement, Trading
13. 13. Tigris & Euphrates (1997)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Set Collection
14. 14. Pax Pamir Second Edition (2019)
    1–5 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Civilization: Economic, Negotiation, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Hand Management
15. 15. Sid Meier's Civilization The Boardgame (2002)
    2–6 players · 120–360 min · ★ 5.6 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Area Movement, Set Collection, Trading
16. 16. 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
17. 17. 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
18. 18. Yellow & Yangtze (2018)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with Civilization: Ancient, Civilization, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Set Collection

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