Game

Sid Meier's Civilization III 2001

Developed by Westlake Interactive, Firaxis Games

  • Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Fantasy

Civilization III, like the other Civilization games, is based around building an empire, from the ground up, beginning at start of recorded history and continuing beyond the current modern day. The player's civilization is centered around a core of cities that provide the resources necessary to grow the player's cities, construct city improvements, wonders, and units, and advance the player's technological development. The player must balance a good infrastructure, resources, diplomatic and trading skills, technological advancement, city and empire management, culture, and military power to succeed.

SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)FantasyHistoricalEducational4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)world dominationconstructionturn-basedmilitaryspaceshipmanagementsteammicromanagementmultiple endingstankgrid-based movementPC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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