Sid Meier's Civilization III

ReleasedOct 30, 2001

PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac

About

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.

Developer: Westlake Interactive, Firaxis Games
Publisher: MacSoft Games, Infogrames
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes: Fantasy, Historical, Educational, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age ratings: ESRB E
IGDB rating: 80 / 100 (182 ratings)
Also known as: Civ 3, Civilization 3, Civilization III, Civ III