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FranchiseSid MeierSeriesCivilization

Sid Meier's Civilization V

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First release
Sep 21, 2010
Developer
Firaxis Games
Genres
Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Warfare, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Fantasy, Science fiction, Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux

Sid Meier's Civilization V is a turn-based strategy game in which players lead a civilization from the ancient era through the future. Players found cities, research technologies, build improvements, train military units, and engage in diplomacy with AI or human opponents. Victory can be achieved through domination, science, culture, diplomacy, or by having the highest score when time runs out. The game features a hex-based tile system, city-states as minor factions, and ranged combat that prevents unit stacking on a single tile.

Also known as Civ V, Civilization V, Civ 5, Civilization 5
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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 21, 2010
Mac
Sep 21, 2010
Linux
Sep 21, 2010
All 7 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 24, 2010
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 29, 2010
Mac
Nov 23, 2010
Linux
Jun 11, 2014
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
12h
Main + Extras
53h
Completionist
511h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
modern warfare, helicopter, exploration, medieval, samurai
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At a Glance

Critic Score
87
Main Story (IGDB)
12h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
53h
Completionist (IGDB)
511h
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