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Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

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First release
Feb 09, 1999
Developer
Firaxis Games
Genres
Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux

Legendary designer Sid Meier presents the next evolution in strategy games, with the most addictive, compelling gameplay yet. Explore the alien planet that is your new home and uncover its myriad mysteries. Discover over 75 extraordinary technologies. Build over 60 base upgrades and large scales secret projects for your empire. Conquer your enemies with a war machine that you design from over 32,000 possible unit types.

Also known as SMAC

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 09, 1999
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 19, 1999
Mac
Feb 03, 2000
All 7 release dates
Mac
Mar 10, 2000
Linux
Aug 2000
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 24, 2013
Mac
Jan 24, 2013
Age ratings
ESRB E
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person, Bird view / Isometric
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Keywords
helicopter, space strategy, post-apocalyptic, politics, turn-based
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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 10 Oct

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