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Sid Meier's Civilization V

byFiraxis Games•2010

Sid Meier's Civilization V is a turn-based strategy game where the player leads a civilization from the stone-age all the way to future tech, there is more than one way to win, achieving one of a number of different victory conditions through research, exploration, diplomacy, expansion, economic development, government and military conquest. You wi...

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Released
September 21, 2010
Developer
Firaxis Games
Platforms
PC

How it plays

12h
main
53h
main + extras

Time to beat · 3 player times (IGDB)

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Just like every Sid Meier's Civilization title before it, Sid Meier's Civilization 7 tasks players with guiding a nation throughout the many eras of history in hopes that they can come out on top. That turn-based strategy experience will be instantly familiar to any veteran of the series, and yet, this iteration may feel entirely new at the same time. From splitting up civilizations and leaders to narrowing the experience down to three ages, this might be one of the biggest changes to the series to date. And although it may not click with players right away, the studio seems to have delivered ...

Feb 3, 2025

Civilization V reinvigorates the classic turn-based strategy genre with a new engine built from the ground-up. Players are introduced to a new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions and a cavalcade of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience providing hours of entertainment as players build and defend their empire on their quest to become the greatest ruler the world has ever known.

Dec 20, 2010

Civilization 5 put a hex on mePerched on my throne, I take a moment to absorb the wonders of my empire. Notre Dame, Statue [...]

Oct 28, 2010

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is a good game at its core, but UI issues currently hold it back. It does run fantastically well on the Steam Deck.

Mar 11, 2025