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Sid Meier's Civilization VI

2016 · Strategy, Simulation · PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, iOS, Android · Aspyr Media

Sid Meier's Civilization VI is ranked no. 480 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,698 and 64% of duels won.

World rank

no. 480

ELO score

1,698

Wins

64%

Duels played

246

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About Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Civilization VI is a 4X turn-based strategy game in which players guide a civilization from its founding as a small settlement through multiple eras of development. Players explore a procedurally generated map, found cities, research technologies, develop culture, engage in diplomacy, and compete against AI or human opponents to achieve victory through military dominance, scientific advancement, cultural influence, religious conversion, or diplomatic consensus. A key design change from its predecessor is the "unstacking" of cities, requiring players to place districts on surrounding tiles rather than stacking all improvements in the city center, making terrain and geography central to strategic planning. The game received two major expansions, Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm, which introduced mechanics like city loyalty, golden/dark ages, climate change, and natural disasters. It was succeeded by Civilization VII in 2025.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,698 ELO points over the last 123 days.

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

  1. 477 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within 1,699
  2. 478 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 1,699
  3. 479 Metro 2033 Redux 1,698
  4. 480 Sid Meier's Civilization VI 1,698
  5. 481 Myst 1,698
  6. 482 Total Annihilation 1,698
  7. 483 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 1,696

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