
Players will be challenged to guide their people from the oppressive motherland, discover a New World, negotiate, trade and fight as they acquire great power and battle for their freedom and independence. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European nation on their quest to colonize and thrive in the New World.
Note: The Mac and Linux + SteamOS versions of Sid Meier's Civilization V are available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish only.Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. *Modding SDK available as a free download. An improved diplomacy system allows you to negotiate with fully interactive leaders. City States become a new resource in your diplomatic battleground.
ALL NEW FEATURES: A new hex-based gameplay grid opens up exciting new combat and build strategies. WIDE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY: Civilization V operates on many different systems, from high end desktops to many laptops. COMMUNITY & MULTIPLAYER: Compete with players all over the world or locally in LAN matches, mod* the game in unprecedented ways, and install mods directly from an in-game community hub without ever leaving the game. BELIEVABLE WORLD: Ultra realistic graphics showcase lush landscapes for you to explore, battle over and claim as your own. Veterans will appreciate the depth, detail and control that are highlights of the series. INVITING PRESENTATION: Jump right in and play at your own pace with an intuitive interface that eases new players into the game. The Flagship Turn-Based Strategy Game Returnsīecome Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known.