Sid Meier's Civilization III vs Sid Meier's Civilization IV vs Sid Meier's Civilization V vs Sid Meier's Colonization
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Sid Meier's Civilization III |  Sid Meier's Civilization IV |  Sid Meier's Civilization V |  Sid Meier's Colonization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2001 | 2005 | 2010 | 1994 |
| Genres | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac |
| Metacritic | — | 95 | 87 | — |
| User rating | 80% | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | — | $2.80$19.99 WinGameStore | $6.30$29.99 Fanatical | $0.90$5.99 GOG |
| Discount | — | -86% | -79% | -85% |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | $1.05 |
| Developer | Westlake Interactive, Firaxis Games | Firaxis Games | Firaxis Games | MicroProse Software, Inc. |
| Publisher | MacSoft Games, Infogrames | 2K Games, Aspyr Media | Aspyr Media, Mastertronic | Nightdive Studios, Retroism |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | BuyGreat reviews + active discount | BuyGreat reviews + active discount | BuyGreat reviews + active discount |
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