Sid Meier's Civilization® IV (2006)

Developer: Firaxis Games
Publisher: 2K
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 3,626 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deeply strategic turn-based empire-building game where every decision shapes your civilization's destiny across centuries.

turn-basedstrategicaddictivegrand scalereplayableimmersivemoddablecompetitive

What players say

Players praise Civilization IV as a defining entry in the 4X genre, with one reviewer calling it the standard others are judged by. The soundtrack is a highlight, especially the main menu song Baba Yetu. Some find the graphics and UI dated but still enjoyable. Players are split on the barbarian mechanic that can capture cities, which frustrates newcomers.

Screenshots

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