Don't miss: The history of Civilization

The game feels uncannily accurate, as if it actually represents the way the world could have unfolded if the course of history were nudged over just a bit.

For that achievement, many critics recognize Sid Meier as one of the greatest software designers in history.

The pair founded MicroProse Software in 1982 with Stealey as president, a position he would hold throughout remainder of the decade.