Games like Civilization II on Steam Deck
3 of the 6 modern alternatives to Civilization II (1996) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Old World at € 39,99. One is made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Humankind
€ 49,99A historical 4X where you swap cultures each era instead of picking one civilisation for the whole game.
Humankind is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Humankind runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Old World Indie
€ 39,99A critically adored indie historical 4X with a character-driven twist.
Old World is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Old World runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Millennia
€ 39,99A turn-based historical strategy game with branching ages, closer to the old Civ pacing than recent entries.
Millennia is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Millennia runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Civilization II are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 6 games like Civilization II