Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization (Steam Game) 
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game experience in which players will lead a European...
- Strategy (110)
- Turn-Based Strategy (61)
- Turn-Based (57)
- 4X (52)
- Historical (46)
- Singleplayer (27)
- Multiplayer (26)
- Moddable (13)
- Simulation (8)
- Grand Strategy (8)
- Economy (7)
- Management (7)
- Remake (5)
| Release Date | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Price | $ 19.99 Top 10% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 87.3% (very positive) / 86.6% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 82.6% Top 15% / 82.2% Top 15% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 948 Top 15% / 1.2K Top 15% |
| Curators | 51 reviews Top 15% |
| Median Play Time | 50.9 hours Top 2% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 2.5 hours Top 10% |
| Followers | 3.7K Top 20% |
| Owners | ± 1.2M Top 3% |
| Copies Sold | ± 141.5K Top 10% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 1.3M Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization's Steam rating and reviews between November 2010 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 100% (February 2011) to 79.1% (August 2019).
The 1.2K reviews Top 15% suggest that Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization might be an indie success or even a small AAA success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (68%), followed by German (6%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 25 different languages represented. The game is translated in 5 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 310 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 7.1 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 65 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's score of 87.3% should be considered while evaluating them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!
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