Sid Meier's Civilization
Release Date: April 21, 1991
Strategy, economic, turn-based, 4X, sandbox, war strategy, singleplayer
The first installment of the cult economy simulation strategy game series that lets us lead the development of a chosen civilization through millennia. In Sid Meier's Civilization, we start out in 4000 BC and guide our nation to the futuristic times of space colonization.
Sid Meier's Civilization is a groundbreaking economic strategy game that allows us to freely direct progress of a civilization, starting 4000 B.C. to the end of the 20th century.
The player may manage all the aspects of his state; he may choose to peacefully develop, focusing his efforts on science and culture or, alternatively, set out on conquest campaigns. Simply put: absolute freedom, there’s no right or wrong path to victory. Our duties consists of such ones as creating an army, building and developing cities, erecting wonders of the world, researching technology, managing diplomacy, establishing political system, trading and warring.
The creator, Sid Meier, made sure that Civilization has advanced economic and social dependencies, as well as science development and military options, which make the game really feel like the real world, and who wouldn’t want to become a god ruling his subordinates for over 6000 years?
Last updated on August 14, 2015
October 7, 2021
Why No One Challenged Civilization?
Although the Civilization series has been incredibly successful, few have tried to follow in its footsteps. Over the years it has not lived to see any "clone" or serious competitor. But why, exactly?
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Sid Meier's Civilization Series
A series of turn-based 4X strategies, considered one of the milestones in the development of the genre. The series was created by the MicroProse studio, but over time the development team of Firaxis Games took over, while the intellectual property rights were owned by the Take-Two Interactive publishing concern.
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Sid Meier's Civilization Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: MicroProse
Publisher: MicroProse
Age restrictions: none
Sid Meier's Civilization System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: 386SX 25MHz, 1MB RAM
Sid Meier Doubts He'd Play Civilization if it Came Out Today
Sid Meier gave an interview in which he advertises his autobiography and shares his thoughts on the game world. He also confessed that today he probaly wouldn't have created Civilization.
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Aleksandra Dziwinska
September 9, 2020