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Everyone praises this game endlessly and I never really got the hype, the hype around it always felt bigger than the actual game to me
Game entry
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
2005 · Strategy, Simulation · PC, Mac · 2K Games
Sid Meier's Civilization IV is ranked no. 21 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,900 and 80% of duels won. The pairing that comes up most often sets it against Democracy 3: 3 duels settled, 3 to 0. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 1 out of 336 (Strategy).
World rank
no. 21
ELO score
1,900
Wins
80%
Duels played
169
About Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new tools to manage and expand your civilization, all-new easy to use mod capabilities and intense multiplayer modes and options
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,900 ELO points over the last 170 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against Democracy 3 100% 3 duels played · 444 points ahead
- against Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 100% 3 duels played · 80 points ahead
- against The Banner Saga 2 100% 2 duels played · 340 points ahead
- against Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 50% 2 duels played · 78 points ahead
- against Honkai: Star Rail 100% 2 duels played · 459 points ahead
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The standing
Where Sid Meier's Civilization IV ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Sid Meier's Civilization IV stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 1 out of 336 (Strategy).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 21 | 5,035 |
| Strategy | 1 | 336 |
| 2000s | 4 | 1,308 |
| 2005 | 1 | 149 |
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The debate
23 comments
Max_1984
Everyone praises this game endlessly and I never really got the hype, the hype around it always felt bigger than the actual game to me
Bernadette_66
On y jouait à quatre chacun sur son tour, ambiance sympa mais ça traînait en longueur, franchement ça use la patience du groupe
Neon_Buisson
Il tient encore la comparaison avec Heroes III ou c'est juste la nostalgie qui parle ?
LootAce
Empezaste una partida rápida también o directamente sabías que sería larga
NoémiRex
Mon coloc de l'époque m'a initié un dimanche pluvieux, on devait juste faire une partie rapide avant de sortir, on n'est jamais sortis, on a enchaîné les civilisations jusqu'à trois heures du matin et depuis ce jeu a une place à part pour moi
Lecomte33
Ce genre de débat sur le classement revient tout le temps et change jamais grand chose au final
Moral2003
Ese domingo lluvioso también existe en español, créeme, lo entiendo
LuckyPlayer
L'IA gère bien la diplomatie et l'interface reste claire malgré les couches de systèmes