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Sid Meier's Civilization

1991 · Strategy · PC, Mac, DOS, Atari ST, Amiga, PC-98 · MicroProse Software, Inc.

After 154 duels settled by the community, Sid Meier's Civilization stands no. 1,265 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,555 ELO points and 47% of wins. Of the 3 duels that pitted it against Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, it has won 0 and lost 3. In its strongest family it holds position no. 11 out of 45 (1991).

World rank

no. 1,265

ELO score

1,555

Wins

47%

Duels played

154

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About Sid Meier's Civilization

Sid Meier's Civilization is a turn-based strategy computer game created by Sid Meier for MicroProse in 1991.The game's objective is "...to build an empire that would stand the test of time". The game begins in 4000 BC, and the players attempt to expand and develop their empires through the ages until modern and near-future times. It is also known simply as Civilization.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,555 ELO points over the last 170 days.

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Around this spot

The games Sid Meier's Civilization sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,262 Nobody Wants to Die 1,556
  2. 1,263 Rampage 1,556
  3. 1,264 Remember Me 1,555
  4. 1,265 Sid Meier's Civilization 1,555
  5. 1,266 Ultimate Chicken Horse 1,555
  6. 1,267 Dreamfall: The Longest Journey 1,555
  7. 1,268 SoulCalibur VI 1,555

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The standing

Where Sid Meier's Civilization ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Sid Meier's Civilization stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 11 out of 45 (1991).

Where Sid Meier's Civilization ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,265 5,035
Strategy 80 336
1990s 192 659
1991 11 45

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