Sid Meier's Civilization IV vs Sid Meier's Civilization III vs Sid Meier's Civilization V vs Medieval II: Total War
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Sid Meier's Civilization IV |  Sid Meier's Civilization III |  Sid Meier's Civilization V |  Medieval II: Total War |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2005 | 2001 | 2010 | 2006 |
| Genres | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS |
| Metacritic | 95 | — | 87 | 90 |
| User rating | 90% | 80% | 86% | 88% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $2.80$19.99 WinGameStore | — | $6.30$29.99 Fanatical | $0.00 Steam |
| Discount | -86% | — | -79% | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | — |
| Developer | Firaxis Games | Westlake Interactive, Firaxis Games | Firaxis Games | The Creative Assembly |
| Publisher | 2K Games, Aspyr Media | MacSoft Games, Infogrames | Aspyr Media, Mastertronic | Sega, Feral Interactive |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyGreat reviews + active discount | BuyStrong reviews | BuyGreat reviews + active discount | BuyStrong reviews |
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