In the same spirit
Games like Sid Meier's Civilization III: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Sid Meier's Civilization III (2001): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Sid Meier's Civilization III (18)
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
Strategy by Aspyr Media (2008) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 83★ 3.62
Predynastic Egypt
Strategy by Clarus Victoria (2016)
★ 3.95
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis
Strategy by Blue Tongue Entertainment (2003) · ≈ 10h
Critics 74/100★ 3.66
Democracy 4
Strategy by Positech Games (2020)
★ 3.42
SimAnt
Strategy by Maxis (1991)
★ 3.41
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Strategy by Aspyr Media (2016) · ≈ 63h
Metacritic 88★ 4.16
Sid Meier's Colonization
Strategy by MicroProse Software, Inc. (1994)
★ 4.23
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom
Strategy by BreakAway Games (2002)
★ 4.24
Old World
Strategy by Mohawk Games (2021) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 80★ 3.56
Weedcraft Inc
Strategy by Vile Monarch (2019)
Metacritic 67★ 3.39
Medieval II: Total War
Strategy by Feral Interactive (2007) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 88★ 4.1
Anno 1800
Strategy by Blue Byte (2019) · ≈ 29h
Metacritic 81★ 4.22
Railroad Tycoon 3
Strategy by PopTop Software (2003)
Metacritic 80★ 4.16
Europa Universalis II
Strategy by Paradox Interactive (2001)
★ 4.34
Sid Meier's Pirates!
RPG by Feral Interactive (2004) · ≈ 14h
Metacritic 88★ 3.96
Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
Strategy by Cyberlore Studios (2000)
★ 3.99
Anno 1503
Strategy by Max Design (2002)
★ 3.97
News Tower
Strategy by Studio Nul Games (2025) · ≈ 20h
★ 4.06