Sid Meier's Civilization IV

by Firaxis Games

2005

SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

Branching Story · Fantasy · Historical · Turn-Based

Exceptional

SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)

Branching Story · Fantasy · Historical · Turn-Based

Exceptional

About

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

Publisher: 2K Games, Aspyr Media, Take-Two Interactive
Engine: Gamebryo
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Fantasy, Historical, Educational, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age Rating: E10+ — Everyone 10+

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Where to Buy

Steam

DLC & Expansions

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords

Available in Bundles

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Complete Edition

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