Games like Sid Meier's Civilization on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Sid Meier's Civilization (1991) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim at € 14,99. 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.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
€ 59,99The modern mainline entry in the empire-building series.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Sid Meier's Civilization VI runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim Indie
€ 14,99A Civ-shaped empire game trimmed to about an hour a game, ideal on a phone.
Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. Not available on Linux, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Sid Meier's Civilization V
€ 29,99Many players' favourite Civ, with hex tiles and one-unit-per-tile combat.
Sid Meier's Civilization V runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Old World
€ 39,99A historical 4X strategy game with dynasties and character drama.
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.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Sid Meier's Civilization are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Sid Meier's Civilization