Play Sid Meier’s Civnet Online

Sid Meier's CivNet is a turn-based strategy game released in 1995 for the MS-DOS platform. Developed and published by MicroProse Software, Inc., it is a multiplayer-focused adaptation of the original Civilization game. The title retains the single-player experience while introducing various connection options for competitive play, and it can be accessed through a web browser.

Players begin in 4000 BC with a small group of settlers, tasked with guiding a civilization through history. The core objective is to expand influence by founding and developing cities, researching technologies, and managing diplomatic or military relations with rival civilizations. Progression is structured through sequential turns, where players make decisions regarding city production, scientific discovery, and unit movement across a top-down map. Key gameplay systems include exploration of unknown territories, strategic combat for territorial control, and the management of economic and technological advancement to achieve dominance.

The game includes a map editor, allowing for the creation of custom scenarios. Players control all aspects of their civilization's development, from initial settlement to late-game strategic competition, navigating a complex web of resource management and foreign policy. The experience is defined by its long-term planning and the interactive dynamics between multiple human or computer-controlled factions on a shared world stage.