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Every Sid Meier game, in release order

The 17 Sid Meier games in the Tier catalog, from 1994 to 2025, in release order.

About 40 hours to finish the whole series (main story).

1 ratings from the Tier community across the series.

Where to start

Start with Sid Meier's Colonization (1994), the first game in the series.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 94/100.

  1. 01 Sid Meier's Colonization Sid Meier's Colonization 1994 85 /100
  2. 02 Sid Meier's Civilization II Sid Meier's Civilization II 1996 82 /100
  3. 03 Sid Meier's Antietam! Sid Meier's Antietam! 1999
  4. 04 Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri 1999 92 /100
  5. 05 Sid Meier's SimGolf Sid Meier's SimGolf 2001
  6. 06 Sid Meier's Civilization III Sid Meier's Civilization III 2001 80 /100
  7. 07 Sid Meier's Pirates! Sid Meier's Pirates! 2004 83 /100
  8. 08 Sid Meier's Civilization IV Sid Meier's Civilization IV 2005 94 /100
  9. 09 Sid Meier's Railroads! Sid Meier's Railroads! 2006 77 /100
  10. 10 Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2008 84 /100
  11. 11 Sid Meier's Civilization V S Sid Meier's Civilization V 2010 · 40 h 87 /100
  12. 12 Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol 2013 60 /100
  13. 13 Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies 2013 50 /100
  14. 14 Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2 Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2 2014
  15. 15 Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth 2014 82 /100
  16. 16 Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Sid Meier’s Civilization VI 2016 88 /100
  17. 17 Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Sid Meier’s Civilization VII 2025
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FAQ
How many Sid Meier games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 17 Sid Meier games, released between 1994 and 2025. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Sid Meier?

This page lists every Sid Meier game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Sid Meier's Colonization (1994). The highest-rated entry is Sid Meier's Civilization IV, a common starting point for newcomers.