Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI vs Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
75%Similarity
Better Rated
🏆 Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
Similarity Breakdown
Genres100%
Themes88%
Keywords19%
Game Modes100%
Player Perspective100%
Shared Features
✓ Simulator✓ Strategy✓ Turn-based strategy (TBS)✓ 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)✓ Fantasy✓ Historical✓ barbarians✓ management✓ turn-based
Key Differences
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
- +d.i.c.e. awards 2017
- +game critics awards
- +the game awards - best strategy game - nominee
- +the game awards - best strategy game - winner
- +the game awards - nominee
- +the game awards 2016
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
- +Educational
- +alternate reality
- +ambient music
- +anarchism
- +atheism
- +biblical quotes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI | Sid Meier's Civilization® IV |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 20, 2016 | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Rating | 84/100 | 90/100 |
| Genres | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Fantasy, Historical | 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 | Android, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Similarity is calculated from matching genres, themes, keywords, game modes, and player perspectives in the existing game database.