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Sid Meier's Civilization V

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • 4X strategy
  • Turn-based
  • Historical

Take a civilisation from the Stone Age to the space age: explore, found cities, research and win through science, culture, diplomacy or conquest. Its hexagonal tiles and leisurely pace always make you want one more turn.

Why play it now

When you have a long afternoon ahead and fancy planning unhurriedly, turn by turn.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys turn-based strategy and building an empire across history.

When not to pick it

If you only have a short while: a full game takes many hours.

What it offers

  • Thinking: 90 out of 100
  • Managing: 85 out of 100
  • Building: 60 out of 100
  • Exploring: 50 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 45 out of 100
  • Creating: 40 out of 100
  • Competing: 40 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Disk space
8 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
96% positive (210,989)
Metacritic
90/100
Developer
Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Release date
23 SEP 2010
Steam genres
Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.