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Galactic Civilizations

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Release Date: March 26, 2003
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes: Science fiction, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Game Type: Main game
Game Modes: Single-player
Player Perspective: Bird view / isometric
Alternate Titles: GalCiv
IGDB Rating: 75.3/100

Overview

Galactic Civilizations is a space based strategy game in which you are in control of humanity's destiny. The year is 2178, the Terran Alliance has invented a new technology -- Hyperdrive. But the secret has leaked to the other civilizations starting a race for all the inhabitable worlds in the galaxy! As leader of United Earth, you must research new technologies, build an economy, create a powerful military force, all the while carefully balancing your political, diplomatic and trade skills.