Civilization 2 gameplay (PC Game, 1996)

As a seminal turn-based strategy main game released in 1996, Sid Meier's Civilization II tasks you with guiding a historical civilization from the Ancient Age through to the Space Age across PC, PlayStation, and Mac platforms. The core loop involves managing technology research, city production, diplomacy, and military expansion on a tile-based world map. Distinctive features include deep societal simulation and multiple victory paths, such as technological achievement or global conquest, supported by significant expansion content.