Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete vs Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
+1
rating points
More player ratings
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
50 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)EducationalFantasyHistorical
Features
military
Key Differences
Features
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
turn-based
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
city buildermacromanagementmanagementmicromanagementatheism
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete | Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 14, 2004 | Jul 18, 2007 |
| Rating | 83/100 (29 ratings) | 84/100 (50 ratings) |
| Genres | SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) | SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)EducationalFantasyHistorical | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)EducationalFantasyHistorical |
| Features | turn-basedmilitary | city buildermacromanagementmanagementmicromanagementatheismcolonycontent editorfeudalismnative americanpresidential protagonistworld dominationalternate realitybarbarianscatapultmod support |
| Game Modes | MultiplayerSingle player | MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows) | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete and Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS).
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword stands out for city builder, macromanagement, management.
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric are the most likely to find value in both.
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