Westlake Interactive

Sid Meier's Civilization III

Civilization III, like the other Civilization games, is based around building an empire, from the ground up, beginning at start of recorded history and continuing beyond the current modern day. The player's civilization is centered around a core of cities that provide the resources necessary to grow the player's cities, construct city improvements, wonders, and units, and advance the player's technological development. The player must balance a good infrastructure, resources, diplomatic and trading skills, technological advancement, city and empire management, culture, and military power to succeed.

• Simulation
• Strategy
• Turn-based strategy
• 2001

Released

30 October 2001

Developer

Westlake Interactive

Publisher

MacSoft Games

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Age rating

ESRB E

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac

Genres

Simulator · Strategy · Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Also known as

Civ 3 · Civ III · Civilization 3 · Civilization III