Sid Meier's Civilization II

ReleasedFeb 29, 1996

PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
PlayStation

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A turn-based strategy video game set around several different historic civilizations.

Developer: MicroProse Software, Inc.
Publisher: MicroProse Software, Inc., MacPlay, Activision
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes: 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age ratings: ESRB E
Time to beat: 13 h rushed · 40 h normally · 200 h completionist
IGDB rating: 85 / 100 (179 ratings)
Also known as: Civilization II, Civ 2, Sid Meier's Civilization 2, Civ2, Civilization 2

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Mac	Feb 29, 1996 · North America1996 · Europe
PC (Microsoft Windows)	Feb 29, 1996 · North America1996 · Europe
PlayStation	Jan 20, 1998

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