What is the best Civilization game of all time?

From the turn-based original that invented the 4X genre to bold era-switching reinventions, every Civ entry brings a different flavor of just one more turn. Which is your greatest civilization?

1. 1
   Civilization IV

   The 2005 classic praised for its deep religion, economics, and diplomacy systems, narrated memorably by Leonard Nimoy.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Civilization V

   The 2010 entry whose one-unit-per-tile hex grid made combat tactical and whose expansions Brave New World brought it to legendary status.
   563pts
3. 3
   Civilization Revolution

   The 2008 console-friendly entry that distilled the Civ experience into an accessible, faster-paced format for new audiences.
   520pts
4. 4
   Civilization Beyond Earth

   The 2014 sci-fi spiritual successor to Alpha Centauri where humanity colonizes a distant planet across three ideological affinities.
   416pts
5. 5
   Civilization: Call to Power

   Activision's 1999 licensed spin-off that stretched the Civ formula into the far future, with space and undersea cities and unusual units like lawyers and televangelists.
   352pts
6. 6
   Civilization VI

   The 2016 entry with district-based city planning and a cartoonish art style that many fans consider the franchise's deepest and most replayable entry.
   352pts
7. 7
   Civilization IV: Colonization

   Firaxis' 2008 standalone remake of Sid Meier's 1994 Colonization on the Civilization IV engine, where players build New World colonies and fight for independence.
   352pts
8. 8
   Civilization Revolution 2

   The 2014 sequel to Civilization Revolution that brought its streamlined, faster-paced take on Civ to smartphones and tablets, later followed by a PlayStation Vita version.
   278pts
9. 9
   Civilization II

   The 1996 sequel that refined the formula with improved diplomacy, advisors, and a legendary endgame scenario.
   278pts
10. 10
    Civilization

    Sid Meier's 1991 original that invented the turn-based 4X strategy genre and introduced Just One More Turn addiction to PC gaming.
    278pts
11. 11
    Civilization III

    The 2001 entry that introduced unique civilization traits and the cultural victory condition, making each empire feel distinct.
    189pts
12. 12
    Civilization II: Test of Time

    MicroProse's 1999 standalone remake of Civilization II with animated graphics plus fantasy and sci-fi campaigns that carry the game beyond the Alpha Centauri landing.
    189pts
13. 13
    Civilization VII

    The 2025 reboot introducing a bold three-ages system and a new civilization-switching mechanic between eras.
    0pts

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