
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
by Firaxis Games
2005Branching Story · Fantasy · Historical · Turn-Based
Branching Story · Fantasy · Historical · Turn-Based
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- 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
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