

Sid Meier's Civilization IV 2005
Developed by Firaxis Games
- Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Fantasy
Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options
SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)FantasyHistoricalEducational4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)murderworld dominationconstructionturn-basedmilitarydeerspaceshipmanagementreligionfarmingwarPC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
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Character
Plot-driven, epic, earnest and classical in form.
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- cooloverwhelming
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- Developer
- Firaxis Games
- Publisher
- 2K Games, Aspyr Media, Take-Two Interactive
- Released
- October 25, 2005
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Gamebryo
IGDB rating 9.0/10 from 310 ratings.
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