Civilization IV (2005)
0.3068Canon Score · ranked #58 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Civilization IV (also known as Sid Meier's 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. Civilization IV uses the 4X empire-building mod
Why it ranks #58
Every list on which Civilization IV appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| TIME 50 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #11 / 50 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #24 / 300 |
| EDGE 100 Greatest (2017) | Critics' canon | #74 / 100 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #91 / 200 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #159 / 500 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Hardcore Gaming 101 Top 200 (2020) | Editorial list | Selected |