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Civilization

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Sid Meier's Civilization is a 1991 turn-based strategy 4X video game developed and published by MicroProse. The game was originally developed for MS-DOS running on a PC, and it has undergone numerous revisions for various platforms. The player is tasked with leading an entire human civilization over the course of several millennia by controlling various areas such as urban development, exploration, government, trade, research, and military. The player can control individual units and advance the exploration, conquest and settlement of the game's world. The player can also make such decisions as setting forms of government, tax rates and research priorities. The player's civilization is in competition with other computer-controlled civilizations, with which the player can enter diplomatic relationships that can either end in alliances or lead to war.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.

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Released
1991
Developer
MicroProse
Platforms
4 systems
Critics
Not scored
Steam Deck
Unknown
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Catalogue facts
First released1 September 1991
DeveloperMicroProse
PublisherKoei, MicroProse
PlatformsSuper Nintendo Entertainment System, PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck
GenresStrategy

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q368286, seeded 30 August 2026.

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45ahead of 4% of the catalogue
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67ahead of 98% of the catalogue

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What platforms is Civilization on?

Civilization is available on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck. It first released in 1991.

Who made Civilization?

Civilization was developed by MicroProse and published by Koei, MicroProse.