Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10 (SNES) |
Civilization has been one of the most popular strategy games of all time, and has a loyal following of fans. The game (by means of all its versions and updates) has endured for almost two decades, with product being offered for sale the entire time in retail stores. This high level of interest has spawned a number of free and open source versions and inspired similar games by other commercial developers.
In 1992, Civilization won the Origins Award for Best Military or Strategy Computer Game of 1991.
In November 1996, Computer Gaming World's Anniversary Edition, Civilization was chosen as number one of the "150 Best Games of All Time", and it was described as follows:
While some games might be equally addictive, none have sustained quite the level of rich, satisfying gameplay quite like Sid Meier's magnum opus. The blend of exploration, economics, conquest and diplomacy is augmented by the quintessential research and development model, as you struggle to erect the Pyramids, discover gunpowder, and launch a colonization spacecraft to Alpha Centauri. For its day, Civilization had the toughest computer opponents around - even taking into account the "cheats", that in most instances added rather than detracted from the game. Just when you think the game might bog down, you discover a new land, a new technology, another tough foe - and you tell yourself, "just one more turn", even as the first rays of the new sun creep into your room... the most acute case of game-lock we've ever felt.
Civilization was also ranked at fourth place on IGN's 2000 list of the "Top 25 PC Games of All Time". In 2007, it was named one of the 16 most influential games in history at a German technology and games trade show Telespiele. In 2011, Wirtualna Polska ranked it as the ninth best Amiga game.
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