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Civilization IV: Colonization

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Civilization IV: Colonization

Summary

Civilization IV: Colonization is a video game[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Civilization IV: Colonization's instance of is recorded as Colonization — instance of (P31): video game[3].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization was published by Colonization — publisher (P123): 2K[4].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's genre is Colonization — genre (P136): turn-based strategy video game[5].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's genre is Colonization — genre (P136): 4X[6].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's based on is recorded as Colonization — based on (P144): Q2377[7].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's based on is recorded as Colonization — based on (P144): Sid Meier's Colonization[8].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's developer is recorded as Colonization — developer (P178): Firaxis Games[9].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's part of the series is recorded as Colonization — part of the series (P179): Civilization[10].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's software version identifier is recorded as 1.01f[11].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's platform is recorded as Colonization — platform (P400): Microsoft Windows[12].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's platform is recorded as Colonization — platform (P400): macOS[13].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's game mode is recorded as Colonization — game mode (P404): multiplayer video game[14].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's game mode is recorded as Colonization — game mode (P404): single-player video game[15].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's language of work or name is recorded as Colonization — language of work or name (P407): English[16].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's language of work or name is recorded as Colonization — language of work or name (P407): French[17].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's language of work or name is recorded as Colonization — language of work or name (P407): German[18].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's language of work or name is recorded as Colonization — language of work or name (P407): Spanish[19].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's language of work or name is recorded as Colonization — language of work or name (P407): Italian[20].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's software engine is recorded as Colonization — software engine (P408): Gamebryo[21].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization was distributed by Colonization — distribution format (P437): CD-ROM[22].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization was distributed by Colonization — distribution format (P437): digital distribution[23].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's review score is recorded as 81/100[24].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's country of origin is recorded as Colonization — country of origin (P495): United States[25].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization was released on September 23, 2008[26].
  • Civilization IV: Colonization's distributed by is recorded as Colonization — distributed by (P750): Steam[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Civilization IV: Colonization was published by Colonization — publisher (P123): 2K[4].

Publication

Civilization IV: Colonization was released on September 23, 2008[26]. Languages include Colonization — language of work or name (P407): English[16], Colonization — language of work or name (P407): French[17], Colonization — language of work or name (P407): German[18], Colonization — language of work or name (P407): Spanish[19], and Colonization — language of work or name (P407): Italian[20]. Genres include Colonization — genre (P136): turn-based strategy video game[5] and Colonization — genre (P136): 4X[6]. Its part of the series is recorded as Colonization — part of the series (P179): Civilization[10]. Recorded distribution format include Colonization — distribution format (P437): CD-ROM[22] and Colonization — distribution format (P437): digital distribution[23].

Subject and Themes

Civilization IV: Colonization's part of the series is recorded as Colonization — part of the series (P179): Civilization[10].

Reception

Civilization IV: Colonization's review score is recorded as 81/100[24].

Why It Matters

Civilization IV: Colonization has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Related Entities

2K CD-ROM Firaxis Games macOS Microsoft Windows United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Kritikanstvo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Teiron · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gry-online game id → 9461
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9877]]: 9461, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/180139850|Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization (#180139850)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalo"
  2. 18d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Review score → 81/100
    Lki id → Civilization4Colonization
    Game mode → —
    Instance of → —
    + 68 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38730|batch #38730]]: adding Giant Bomb Wiki game IDs matched via OpenRefine"
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