Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
+6
rating points
More player ratings
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
306 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)FantasyHistorical
Features
macromanagementmicromanagementturn-basedcolonysupply and demand
Key Differences
Game Modes
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Co-operative
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
-Genres
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Real Time Strategy (RTS)Tactical
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
Simulator
Themes
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
-Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
Educational
Features
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
18th centuryamerican revolutionmissing featuresmoralenative american
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
city buildermanagementbronze agehinduismjudaism
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition | Sid Meier's Civilization® IV |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 3, 2009 | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Rating | 84/100 (166 ratings) | 90/100 (306 ratings) |
| Genres | Real Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) | SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)FantasyHistorical | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)EducationalFantasyHistorical |
| Features | macromanagementmicromanagementturn-based18th centuryamerican revolutionmissing featurescolonymoralenative americansabotagesiege warfaresupply and demandworld dominationassassinbritish accent | city buildermacromanagementmanagementmicromanagementturn-basedbronze agehinduismjudaismnomadstaoismanarchismatheismbiblical quotesbuddhismcolony |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Android, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Sid Meier's Civilization® IV have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate).
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition stands out for Co-operative, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Tactical, 18th century, while Sid Meier's Civilization® IV stands out for Simulator, Educational, city builder, 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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