
It was the only game at that time that would actually make you feel like a real ruler of a civilization. The player would be able to manage the economy, diplomacy, and military aspects of his faction. Sid Meier's Civilization took many ideas from Railroad Tycoon one of them is that you would have multiple smaller systems working together at once. Sid Meier's Civilization also had an excellent diplomacy system that only got better during the years. They created a great AI that was actually a threat or of great help. The game also had revolutionary mechanics when it comes to turn-based gameplay. The developers took inspiration from the board game market and their previous games, and they created an enormous game world where players could venture and conquer as they see fit. One of the main reasons why Sid Meier's Civilization stands the test of time and still is a successful franchise is that it was incredibly innovative right from the start.

Your focus in Sid Meier's Civilization was to ensure your civilization's survival while also opposing anyone who would not see things your way. At its core, this was a turn-based strategy 4x game where you would be the one in control of a civilization over the course of millennia.

Right from when it appeared on the market, people and critics were excited to play it. The game was released in September 1991 for MS-DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST. It was created by Bruce Shelley and Sid Meier, alongside MicroProse.

Sid Meier's Civilization is one of the most popular strategy games of all time.
