Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization vs Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
+16
rating points
More player ratings
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
306 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
MultiplayerSingle playerBird view / Isometric
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Stands Out
Adventurefeudalismnative american
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV Stands Out
macromanagementmicromanagementbronze age
Higher Rated
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)EducationalFantasyHistorical
Features
city buildermanagementturn-basedatheismcolony
Key Differences
Genres
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
Adventure
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
-Features
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
feudalismnative americanpresidential protagonistrandomly generated mapsespionage
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
macromanagementmicromanagementbronze agehinduismjudaismnomadstaoismanarchismbiblical quotesbuddhism
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | Sid Meier's Civilization® IV |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 22, 2008 | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Rating | 74/100 (35 ratings) | 90/100 (306 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 | city buildermanagementturn-basedatheismcolonycontent editorworld dominationalternate realitybarbarianschristianityconstructionreligionmilitarywarin-game map editormurderresource gatheringnon-player characterfeudalismnative american | city buildermanagementturn-basedatheismcolonycontent editorworld dominationalternate realitybarbarianschristianityconstructionreligionmilitarywarin-game map editormurderresource gatheringnon-player charactermacromanagementmicromanagement |
| Game Modes | MultiplayerSingle player | MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization and Sid Meier's Civilization® IV 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, feudalism, native american, presidential protagonist, while Sid Meier's Civilization® IV stands out for macromanagement, micromanagement, bronze age.
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV 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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