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Sid Meier's Civilization

1991 89 / 100 Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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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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.

GenreStrategy GenreTurn-based strategy (TBS) Theme4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) ThemeHistorical Traitadlib sound Traitamiga aga Traitega graphics Traitmanagement Traitmt-32 support Traitsoundblaster support Traittandy graphics Traitvga graphics

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
MPS Labs
Publisher
MicroProse Software, Inc.
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Historical
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

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

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