Civilization 7 Reviews Are Glowing Ahead of PS5 Launch | Push Square

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Set to launch next week (11th February 2025) on PS5 and PS4, the first wave of reviews for Civilization 7 are starting to appear online. The game is also releasing for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, and given the series' ties to the latter, all the verdicts so far are based on PC review code. Here at Push Square, we don't have access to a PS5 key yet.

Still, we can get a good idea for the game's general quality based on the scores for the PC version. Following just under 30 critic reviews, the Metacritic average stands at an 82. Below you'll find a selection of media conclusions, so let us know in the comments below if this is enough to convince you of a PS5 purchase.

Civilization VII is bold enough to add big changes to its formula, without getting rid of everything that has made the series iconic. Say goodbye to your free time, as from PC to handheld, every waking moment will be consumed by One More Turn.

This game will devour your hours, chew up your days and spit you out in a hungry, sleep-deprived blob. I can’t wait to play its multiplayer mode after so long in a single-player that isn’t quite fully fleshed out yet. I can’t wait to spend hours figuring out unique strategies for each leader and civilization. I can’t wait to finally beat the Deity AI with any other victory condition than military dominance, which is still the easiest way to win. Oh, and the Mongolian theme music is the greatest Civilization music we’ve had to date.

Civilization 7's biggest changes fix mid- and end-game pacing, clean up clutter on the map, and open up more strategic avenues than ever before. Victory and unit balancing will no doubt be tweaked as developers receive feedback and data, but otherwise, the game is in a great state (something that's becoming increasingly rare in AAA games). Pricing and DLC gripes aside, Civilization 7 should prove to be the best playground for world domination for years to come.

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