Civilization II
1996 turn-based strategy video game
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Summary
Civilization II is a video game[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 34 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Composer: Jeff Briggs[3]
- Publisher: MicroProse[4], Activision[5]
- Genre: 4X[6], turn-based strategy video game[7]
- Producer: Jeff Briggs[8]
- Developer: MicroProse[9]
- Part of the series: Civilization[10]
- Designed by: Brian Reynolds[11]
- Software version identifier: 2.42[12]
- Commons category: Civilization II[13]
- Platform: Microsoft Windows[14], macOS[15], PlayStation (console)[16], Classic Mac OS[17]
- Game mode: single-player video game[18], multiplayer video game[19]
- Distribution format: CD-ROM[20]
- Review score: ★★★★★[21]
- Country of origin: United States[22]
- Has part(s): The Rise of Rome[23], World War II[24], Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization[25]
- Publication date: February 29, 1996[26]
- ESRB rating: Everyone[27]
- USK rating: USK 6[28]
- Published in: Total Heaven[29]
- Takes place in fictional universe: Civilization universe[30]
- Title: Civilization II[31]
- Uses: isometric view[32]
- Derivative work: Civilization II: Test of Time[33]
- PlayStation DataCenter URL: https://psxdatacenter.com/games/U/C/SLUS-00792.html[34], https://psxdatacenter.com/games/P/C/SLES-01794.html[35], https://psxdatacenter.com/games/P/C/SLES-01795.html[36], https://psxdatacenter.com/games/P/C/SLES-01796.html[37], https://psxdatacenter.com/games/P/C/SLES-01797.html[38], https://psxdatacenter.com/games/P/C/SLES-01798.html[39], https://psxdatacenter.com/games/J/C/SLPS-01735.html[40]
Why It Matters
Civilization II is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]