Sid Meier's Civilization® IV vs Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
+7
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 Stands Out
city buildermacromanagementmanagement
Higher Rated
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
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
turn-basedmilitary
Key Differences
Features
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
city buildermacromanagementmanagementmicromanagementbronze agehinduismjudaismnomadstaoismanarchism
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
-Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sid Meier's Civilization® IV | Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2005 | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Rating | 90/100 (306 ratings) | 83/100 (29 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-basedmilitarycity buildermacromanagementmanagementmicromanagementbronze agehinduismjudaismnomadstaoismanarchismatheismbiblical quotesbuddhismcolonycommunismcontent editorfamous quoteshistorical inaccuracy | 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 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 stands out for city builder, macromanagement, management.
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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