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turn-based strategy video game
Sid Meier's Colonization
By MicroProse, released 1 Jan 1994
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- DOS
- AmigaOS
- Classic Mac OS
What it is
Sid Meier's Colonization is a turn-based strategy game developed by MicroProse and released in 1994. Players choose the French, English, Dutch or Spanish colonial power, explore the New World and establish colonies. The campaign involves directing settlement growth, managing resources and setting up trade routes while balancing economic, political and military strategy. Rival powers and native groups can challenge a player's territory, making diplomacy and military decisions part of the path toward revolution and independence. The game also lets players customize sessions and select a difficulty level. Its Steam version is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux, with single-player and Family Sharing. Other listed platforms include DOS, AmigaOS, Classic Mac OS and Amiga 1200. Atari and Nightdive Studios are listed as publishers, and the Steam release date is October 9, 2014.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choose among four colonial powers
- Manage colonies, resources and trade routes
- Customize games and difficulty
- Steam release lists Windows, macOS and Linux
- Single-player only on Steam
- No multiplayer feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits strategy players who want to manage colonies, trade and resources while navigating rival powers and diplomacy. Its Steam listing supports Windows, macOS and Linux.
Colonization centers on building a nation through settlement, trade, diplomacy and military strategy. Its Steam listing includes three operating systems but only single-player play.
