Gamer's Hell
- Reviewed by Interman, scoring 9/10. "Sid Meier once again proves that real strategy can be fun and challenging."
- http://www.gamershell.com/pc/civilization_3/review.html

Game Revolution
- Reviewed by C. Joshua Villines, rating A-. "Civilization III offers a gameplay experience that, while fun and addictive, is also profound and thought provoking."
- http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/pc/strategy/civilization_3.htm

GameSpy
- Reviewed by Mark H. Walker, scoring 93. "If you play one turn-based game this life, play Civilization III."
- http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/october01/civ3/

Game industry News
- Reviewed by John Corrado, rated with 5 "gems" and awarded as TBS Game of the Year 2002 and PC Game of the Year 2002. "It's not merely a worthy successor [to Civ III], it's a better game..."
- http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=304

FiringSquad
- Reviewed by Terence Wong, scoring 96% and awarded as Editor's Choice. "There's only two things you need to take away from this review: Civilization III is good. Go buy it."
- http://firingsquad.com/games/civ3/

GamePro
- Reviewed by Star Dingo, fun factor rating 3,5. "It's still just Civilization, holy and true."
- http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/17726.shtml

Fragland.net
- Reviewed by "Xeno", overall scoring 73%. "I hope that Sid Meier is working on Civilization 4 and that this will be the real sequel, the real successor for Civilization 2, with real improvements and new features."
- http://www.fragland.net/?body=review&rid=96

Bjorn3D.com
- Reviewed by "starfury", rating 8. "Whether you a conqueror or diplomat, Civ3 has something that will appeal to you."
- http://www.bjorn3d.com/preview.php?id=45

About.com
- Rated with 4,5 stars. "[Civ III] will keep you up all night long and make you wish you could skip work."
- http://compsimgames.about.com/library/products/aafpr_civ3.htm

MrFixitOnline.com
- Reviewed by Tim Partlett, rated with 5 stars. "I would highly recommend this game to anyone but the most ardent haters of turn-based strategy, and even those may be pleasantly surprised."
- http://www.mrfixitonline.com/readPosting.asp?PostingId=624619

Science Fiction Weekly
- Reviewed by Eric T. Baker, rating A+. "Sid Meier's Civilization III is one of those rare games that is more than worth the money."
- http://www.scifi.com/sfw/issue258/games.html

Gameguru Mania
- Reviewed by "hx", scoring 85%. "Civilization III is definitely a great game which offer[s] infinite possibilities and extreme replay value."
- http://gameguru.box.sk/full.php3?show=5357

GameZone
- Reviewed by "immortal", scoring 9,1. "If you don't mind an almost complete lack of action, and a definite focus on strategy and planning three or four steps ahead, then this is your game."
- http://www.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13102.htm

The Cincinnati Enquirer
- Reviewed by Marc Saltzman, rated with 4 stars. "There's enough depth and playability here to keep you clicking well into the spring of 2002."
- http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/121901_pcgames.html

ActionTrip
- Reviewed by Branislav Babovic, rated 92 and awarded as Editor's Choice. "Civilization III has to offer infinite possibilities and extreme replay value."
- http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/civilization3.phtml

GameOver
- Reviewed by "Rorschach", rating 92%.
- http://www.game-over.net/reviews.php?id=674&page=reviews

The Gamers' Temple
- Rating 88%. "At its best, Civilization III is addicting and enjoyable."
- http://www.gamerstemple.com/games/000036/000036r01.asp

IGN
- Reviewed by Steve Butts, overall score 9,3. "Civilization III is a worthy heir for the franchise and a definite must have for any strategy gamer who doesn't want us to make fun of them."
- http://pc.ign.com/articles/162/162062p1.html

Apolyton CS - Civilization III Reviews
- Detailed review by Markos Giannopoulos and a collection of reviews made by experienced "civers."
- http://apolyton.net/civ3/reviews

ESC Magazine
- Reviewed by Garret Romaine, scoring 10/10. "Far be it from me to come off as a curmudgeon, complaining in any way, shape or form about this gift from Sid Meier."
- http://www.escmag.com/v5/reviews/review.cfm?rv=65