Civilization IV Awards
According to IGN rating of the game -
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"9.4/10, Outstanding"
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Awards:
PC Game of the Year, 2005
Best Strategy Game of the Year, 2005
Best Online Game of the Year, 2005
Second place for "Best PC Game of All Time"
**Best Overall Strategy Game**
Best Strategy Game (all platforms)
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According to Gamespy rating of the game - 9.3
Best PC Game of the Year, 2005
Best Turn-Based Strategy Game 2005
Best Turn-Based Strategy Game of the Year, 2005
Game of the Year, 2005
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According to GameSpot
Best Strategy Game of the Year, 2005
Best PC Game of the Year, 2005
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**Best Strategy/Simulation Game**
Best Strategy/Simulation Game, 2005
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Voodoo Extreme Best of 2005 Award
Best Strategy Game
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GamerDad Game of the Year 2005 Award
Game of the Year - Ages 14+ Best Game for Ages 14 and Up, 2005
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AIAS 2005 Interactive Achievement Award
Strategy Game of the Year, 2005
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Behind the civilization are such giants as Battlefield 2, Call of Duty 2, F.E.A.R, Guild Wars, Empire Earth II, Fallout, StarCraft, Half-Life 2, Age of Empires III, World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, IL-2 Sturmovik, and The Sims.
Only the fourth civilization has surpassed X-COM: UFO Defence.