Sid Meier's Civilization® V vs Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
73%Similarity
Better Rated
🏆 Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Similarity Breakdown
Genres100%
Themes68%
Keywords32%
Game Modes100%
Player Perspective100%
Shared Features
✓ Simulator✓ Strategy✓ Turn-based strategy (TBS)✓ 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)✓ Fantasy✓ Historical✓ barbarians✓ catapult✓ city builder✓ economy✓ management✓ military
Key Differences
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
- +Science fiction
- +Warfare
- +airplane
- +alternate history
- +betrayal
- +biblical quotes
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
- +Educational
- +alternate reality
- +atheism
- +colony
- +content editor
- +feudalism
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sid Meier's Civilization® V | Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 21, 2010 | Jul 18, 2007 |
| Rating | 86/100 | 84/100 |
| Genres | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Fantasy, Historical, Science fiction, Warfare | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Educational, Fantasy, Historical |
| Game Modes | Multiplayer, Single player | Multiplayer, Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Similarity is calculated from matching genres, themes, keywords, game modes, and player perspectives in the existing game database.