Civilization IV

PC 2005

7.1 / 10

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Rating Breakdown

Gameplay 18% weight

8/10

Depth 12% weight

8/10

Challenge 15% weight

9/10

Graphics 8% weight

6/10

Music 8% weight

7/10

Story 11% weight

3/10

Multiplayer 8% weight

7/10

Impact 9% weight

8/10

Nostalgia 11% weight

8/10

            Score history
            
                7.16 → 7.05

2026-05-18 7.05

2026-05-09 7.22

2026-05-09 7.31

2026-05-09 7.22

2026-05-05 7.11

2026-05-05 7.02

2026-05-03 7.16 Initial rating

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About

Civilization IV is a 2005 4X turn-based strategy video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K. It is the fourth installment of the Civilization series and was designed by Soren Johnson. It was released in North America, Europe, and Australia, between October 25 and November 4, 2005, and followed by Civilization V.

Source: Wikipedia

Highlighted Credits

Jeff Briggs ↗ Composer
Sid Meier ↗ Director
Sid Meier ↗ Designer
Soren Johnson ↗ Designer
Firaxis Games ↗ developer
Soren Johnson ↗ developer
2K ↗ publisher
Aspyr ↗ publisher
1C Company ↗ publisher

Reviewed April 28, 2026 · Last updated May 18, 2026