| Civilization III
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| Companies
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Firaxis Games, Infogrames
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| First release date
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Oct 30, 2001
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| Original platform(s)
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Windows
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| Current official platform(s)
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Steam, GOG
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4x strategy
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Civ is reinvented yet again with subtle yet significant tweaks and gameplay additions. Gameplay is wisely front-loaded with simple rules for complex systems, giving new players a chance to get to grips with the various systems and screens early on without being overwhelmed by lots of statistics and micromanagement. Civ III takes its time in building up to that. A lot of the new mechanics are confusing and don't easily fit the alternate world history paradigm. It feels gamier at the expense of authenticity, and further sequels would continue this trend.
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| Key people
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Jeff Briggs, Soren Johnson, Roger Briggs
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