Sid Meier's Civilization cover

Civilization Series

Sid Meier's Civilization

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Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Historical 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

Sid Meier's Civilization is a Strategy / Turn-based strategy (TBS) game released on September 30, 1991 for PC-9800 Series, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows) and 3 more. Sid Meier's Civilization is a turn-based strategy computer game created by Sid Meier for MicroProse in 1991.The game's objective is "...to build an empire that would stand the test of time". The game …

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265 ratings
September 30, 1991
Released 12804 days ago
PC-9800 Series Atari ST/STE PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac DOS Amiga

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Sid Meier's Civilization is a turn-based strategy computer game created by Sid Meier for MicroProse in 1991.The game's objective is "...to build an empire that would stand the test of time". The game begins in 4000 BC, and the players attempt to expand and develop their empires through the ages until modern and near-future times. It is also known simply as Civilization.

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Release Dates by Platform

DOS Worldwide
Sep 30, 1991
DOS Worldwide
Dec 31, 1991
DOS Worldwide
Jul 1, 1992
PC-9800 Series Worldwide
Sep 25, 1992
Amiga Worldwide
Dec 31, 1992
Amiga Worldwide
Dec 31, 1992
DOS Worldwide
Dec 31, 1992
Atari ST/STE Worldwide
Mar 1, 1993
Mac Worldwide
Dec 31, 1993
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Dec 31, 1993

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Game Info

Developer
MPS Labs
Publisher
MicroProse Software, Inc.
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Historical 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English

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