Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization vs Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
+9
rating points
More player ratings
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
35 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
MultiplayerSingle playerBird view / Isometric
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Stands Out
Adventurecity buildermanagement
Higher Rated
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
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
turn-basedmilitary
Key Differences
Genres
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
Adventure
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
-Features
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
city buildermanagementatheismcolonycontent editorfeudalismnative americanpresidential protagonistworld dominationalternate reality
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
-Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 22, 2008 | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Rating | 74/100 (35 ratings) | 83/100 (29 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureSimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) | SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)EducationalFantasyHistorical | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)EducationalFantasyHistorical |
| Features | turn-basedmilitarycity buildermanagementatheismcolonycontent editorfeudalismnative americanpresidential protagonistworld dominationalternate realitybarbarianschristianityconstructionrandomly generated mapsreligionwar | turn-basedmilitary |
| Game Modes | MultiplayerSingle player | MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization and Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS).
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization stands out for Adventure, city builder, management, atheism.
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete 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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