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Sid Meier's Civilization® IV - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Sid Meier's Civilization® IV

Firaxis GamesReleased October 25, 2006
StrategySingleplayerMultiplayerWarGreat SoundtrackSimulation
GameValio recommendation77Worth It

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

  • Lowest price ever
  • Losing players
  • Fan favorite (2,811 reviews)
Why “Worth It”
77out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 77 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Loaded CheapestLowest Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$1.29$19.99−94%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$12.44+$11.15−38%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$19.99+$18.70Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value99/100
  • $1.29: very accessible price
  • 94% off: deep discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $1.29Lowest recorded $1.29Full price $19.99
Quality94/100
  • 92% positive (2,811 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 94/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 2,811 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 92% · Very PositivePositive 3kNegative 216
Popularity28/100
  • Players up 28% in recent days
  • 737 concurrent players: smaller but active

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 737Peak in period 834

Game details

Developers
Firaxis Games
Publishers
2K
Release date
October 25, 2006
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Steam recs
2,715
Supported languages
5 languagesSee the list

English · French · German · Italian · Spanish - Spain

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Includes level editor +1See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Includes level editor · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sid Meier's Civilization® IV worth buying?

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Where can I buy Sid Meier's Civilization® IV cheapest?

The best current deal for Sid Meier's Civilization® IV is on Loaded for $1.29.

That's a 94% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?

Sid Meier's Civilization® IV is categorized as: Strategy.

What platforms is Sid Meier's Civilization® IV available on?

Sid Meier's Civilization® IV is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was Sid Meier's Civilization® IV released?

Sid Meier's Civilization® IV was released on October 25, 2006.

How many people are playing Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?

According to recent data, Sid Meier's Civilization® IV has approximately 737 concurrent players 17 hours ago.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization® IV on sale right now?

Sid Meier's Civilization® IV is currently 94% off on Loaded for $1.29.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?

Developed by: Firaxis Games

Published by: 2K

What are the best deals for Sid Meier's Civilization® IV?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Sid Meier's Civilization® IV across different stores:

  • Loaded: $1.29 (-94%)
  • Kinguin: $12.44 (-38%)
  • Steam: $19.99
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