Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri

My Greatest Gaming Influences: Sid Meier

On: January 17, 2025

I’ve been playing Sid Meier games for nearly 40 years. Basic recollections place my first exposure to his title as about 1990, when I first encountered Railroad Tycoon running on a friend’s Amiga 500. However, more in-depth research reveals that the first Sid Meier title I played was Solo Flight,Read More →

Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri Open Source Remake

By: Christian Cawley

On: September 15, 2023

In: Retro games news

One of my favourite strategy games ever is Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri, essentially the sequel to Civilization II. In the game, you control one of 7 factions that have crashlanded on a planet (Chiron) orbiting Alpha Centauri. Designed by Brian Reynolds, the game stands up nearly 30 years later. I’veRead More →