Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Fantasy
Historical
Educational
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Simulator
Strategy
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options
25 Oct, 2005
12 Jun, 2026
About this game
Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Release Date:
25 Oct, 2005
Modes:
Single player, Multiplayer
Themes:
Fantasy, Historical, Educational, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Genres:
Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Player Perspectives:
Bird view / Isometric
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IGDB Rating
4.3
User Rating
303
User Rating Count
86%
Rating %
Critics Rating
4.5
Critics Rating
306
Critics Rating Count
90%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
Firaxis Games
Supporting Developers
-
Publishers
2K Games
Aspyr Media
Take-Two Interactive
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