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Sid Meier's Civilization

Sid Meier's Civilization cover

Game Information

Original Release Date: January 01, 1991

Platforms: Amiga, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Involved Companies: MicroProse Software, Inc., Koei

Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Summary: Sid Meier's Civilization is a turn-based strategy computer game created by Sid Meier for MicroProse in 1991.The game's objective is "...to build an empire that would stand the test of time". The game begins in 4000 BC, and the players attempt to expand and develop their empires through the ages until modern and near-future times. It is also known simply as Civilization.

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This work is part of CSCI E-114, Web Application Development with Jamstack, Harvard Extension School. All video game data was obtained from The Internet Game Database (IGDB).