What are the best games like Civilization? As the undisputed king of 4X games (for now), there are many who’ve tried to copy what Sid Meier created and plenty who want to play a Civ-like experience that wasn’t created by Firaxis. We've delved into some of the best 4X games out there to save you the trouble of looking around. Civilization games offer a unique vision of turn-based strategy where you start from humble origins and lead a people through the ages, founding more cities, enriching your empire with cultural or technological advancements, and quite often, fighting other civilizations. While we have a dedicated list of great 4X games in general (on which you'll, of course, find Civilization), some of you may be interested in looking for something that more closely resembles Firaxis’ popular series. Continue reading Seven of the best games like Civilization to play in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Civ 6 mods, The best Civ 6 civs, Play Civilization VI