Civilization 7 feels more like a series offshoot than a Civilization 6 sequel, taking the venerated grand strategy series in a different direction from the past two games.
Its most radical ideas certainly offer an interesting way to play Civilization, though as things stand it doesn't feel like the best way to play.
It's the most streamlined and pared-back the series has been in a long time, which certainly helps with accessibility and pacing—particularly in multiplayer—but may leave some yearning for the depth and mechanical diversity of its predecessors. What is it? A 'X turn-based strategy game in which you guide an empire through the course of human history. Expect to pay: $70/£60 Developer: Firaxis Games Publisher: 2K Games Steam Deck: Verified Link: Official site Founded in the pre-SVGA age of gaming antiquity, Civilization's randomised yet celebratory take on human history has stood the test of time.
Over three decades on, you can still put me down in front of any of the games in the series and I will spend half my waking hours for a week straight guiding my people through the ages via war, diplomacy, exploration, culture-bombing, and plonking down World Wonders before my rivals.
Over its first several entries, the series rapidly evolved to better encapsulate the vibrancy and madness of human history in a turn-based strategy format.