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Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World

Sid Meier's Civilization V →

Critic score5 critics
First release
Jul 09, 2013
Developer
Firaxis Games
Genres
Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Warfare, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Fantasy, Science fiction, Historical

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World is the second expansion pack for Civilization V - the critically acclaimed 2010 PC Game of the Year. This new expansion provides enhanced depth and replayability through the introduction of international trade and a focus on culture and diplomacy. Your influence around the world will be impacted by creating Great Works, choosing an ideology for your people and proposing global resolutions in the World Congress. As you move through the ages of history you will make critical decisions that will impact your relationship with other civilizations. Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Brave New World also introduces nine new civilizations, eight new wonders, two new scenarios, four new gameplay systems and dozens of new units, buildings and improvements offering an expanded variety of ways to build the most powerful empire in the world.

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 09, 2013
Mac
Jul 09, 2013
Linux
Jul 09, 2013
All 6 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 11, 2013
Mac
Jul 11, 2013
Linux
Jul 11, 2013
Age ratings
ESRB E10+
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
world domination, turn-based, civil war, hexagon

At a Glance

Critic Score
86

How it plays

Features

Steam features

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud saves
  • Steam Family Sharing
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

Demos and free play

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

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