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Sid Meier's Civilization

Sid Meier’s Civilization is a turn-based strategy game where players build and manage a civilization from ancient times to the modern era. The gameplay focuses on city development, technology research…

26 April 1996

Sid Meier's Civilization is a strategy developed by MPS Labs, released 26 April 1996 on PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

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What Sid Meier's Civilization is

Sid Meier's Civilization is a strategy game developed by MPS Labs and released in 1996. It was published by Asmik Corporation. It is available on PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Sid Meier’s Civilization is a turn-based strategy game where players build and manage a civilization from ancient times to the modern era. The gameplay focuses on city development, technology research, diplomacy, and military conquest to achieve dominance or cultural advancement.
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How it plays

Its themes are 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Sid Meier's Civilization launched on 26 April 1996, within three weeks of Duke Nukem 3D and Jumping Flash! 2.

Released around the same time: Duke Nukem 3D, Jumping Flash! 2.

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When did Sid Meier's Civilization come out?
Sid Meier's Civilization was released on 26 April 1996 for PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

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