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Sid Meier's Civilization

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First release
Sep 30, 1991
Developer
MPS Labs
Genres
Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Mac, Amiga, PC-9800 Series, Atari ST/STE

Sid Meier's Civilization is a turn-based strategy computer game created by Sid Meier for MicroProse in 1991.The game's objective is "...to build an empire that would stand the test of time". The game begins in 4000 BC, and the players attempt to expand and develop their empires through the ages until modern and near-future times. It is also known simply as Civilization.

Also known as Civ 1, Civ, Civilization, Sid Meier's Civilization: Shin Sekai Nadaibunmei

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Release dates
DOS
Sep 30, 1991
DOS
1991
DOS
Jul 1992
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PC-9800 Series
Sep 25, 1992
DOS
1992
Amiga
1992
Atari ST/STE
Mar 1993
PC (Microsoft Windows)
1993
Mac
1993
Age ratings
USK 0
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
management, vga graphics, ega graphics, tandy graphics, adlib sound
… All 8, soundblaster support, mt-32 support, amiga aga
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IGDB · recorded 12 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 12 Oct 2026