Civilization

Summary

Civilization is a video game^[1]. Civilization ranks in the top 3% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Civilization received the Origins Award for Best Military or Strategy Computer Game^[3].
• Civilization's instance of is recorded as video game^[4].
• Civilization's composer is recorded as Jeff Briggs^[5].
• Civilization was published by MicroProse^[6].
• Civilization was published by Koei^[7].
• Civilization's genre is 4X^[8].
• Civilization's genre is turn-based strategy video game^[9].
• Civilization's genre is grand strategy wargame^[10].
• Civilization's genre is computer wargame^[11].
• Civilization was produced by Sid Meier^[12].
• Civilization's developer is recorded as MicroProse^[13].
• Civilization's part of the series is recorded as Civilization^[14].
• Civilization's designed by is recorded as Bruce Shelley^[15].
• Civilization's Commons category is recorded as Civilization (video game)^[16].
• Civilization's platform is recorded as macOS^[17].
• Civilization's platform is recorded as Q200912^[18].
• Civilization's platform is recorded as DOS^[19].
• Civilization's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows^[20].
• Civilization's platform is recorded as Atari ST^[21].
• Civilization's platform is recorded as Super Nintendo Entertainment System^[22].
• Civilization's platform is recorded as Q10677^[23].
• Civilization's platform is recorded as Amiga 1200^[24].
• Civilization's platform is recorded as Classic Mac OS^[25].
• Civilization's game mode is recorded as single-player video game^[26].
• Civilization's game mode is recorded as multiplayer video game^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Publishers include MicroProse^[6] and Koei^[7]. Civilization was produced by Sid Meier^[12].

Publication

Civilization was published on September 1991^[28]. Genres include 4X^[8], turn-based strategy video game^[9], grand strategy wargame^[10], and computer wargame^[11]. Civilization's part of the series is recorded as Civilization^[14]. Recorded distribution format include floppy disk^[29], compact disc^[30], and ROM cartridge^[31].

Subject and Themes

Civilization's part of the series is recorded as Civilization^[14].

Reception

Civilization received the Origins Award for Best Military or Strategy Computer Game^[3]. Civilization's review score is recorded as 4.51502/5^[32].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Civilization include Civilization VI^[33], a video game^[34], directed by Sid Meier^[35].

Why It Matters

Civilization ranks in the top 3% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month).^[2] Civilization has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] Civilization is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for Civilization include Civilization VI^[33], a video game^[34], directed by Sid Meier^[35].

FAQs

What awards did Civilization receive?

Honors received include Origins Award for Best Military or Strategy Computer Game^[3].