Sid Meier's Civilization II

Single-player only. Cheats can turn off achievements and some saves; use them on a spare save.

1. Expand early with Settlers. A wide empire of small cities snowballs faster than a few large ones.
2. Build caravans and use them to finish wonders or set up trade routes with distant cities.
3. Republic gives great trade, but war weariness hits hard. Switch to Monarchy or Communism when fighting a long war.
4. Diplomats can steal technology from enemy cities. It's often cheaper than research.
5. Leonardo's Workshop upgrades old units for free, which is huge in a war-heavy game.
6. Defend coastal cities with Coastal Fortresses once enemy navies appear.

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• Brian Reynolds and Douglas Caspian-Kaufman led design, with Sid Meier credited as a creator.
• A player known as Lycerius famously played one Civ II game for ten real-world years, turning the world into a war-torn wasteland.
• Civ II was the first Civilization to use an isometric view.
• Its expansions included Conflicts in Civilization and Fantastic Worlds.