Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization (2008)
- Developer
- Firaxis Games
- Publisher
- 2K
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 1,551 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 16 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A methodical and cerebral strategy game that feels like carefully balancing resources, diplomacy, and expansion while building a fledgling colony toward independence.
strategicthoughtfuldeliberatehistoricalmanagement-focusedchallengingdeep
What players say
Players say the remake of the classic Colonization is a rushed port with poor UI and missing content like maps. Long-time fans find it lacking next to the original, but mods like We The People make it more playable.
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