Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Main game
3.29 average rating based on 28 ratings
- Developers
- Firaxis Games
- Publishers
- 2K
- Franchises
- Sid Meier
- Series
- Civilization
- Events
- Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 4.2.2025, The Game Awards 2024, +5 moreNintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 4.2.2025, The Game Awards 2024, PC Gaming Show 2024: Most Wanted, Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase + Indie World Showcase - 8.27.2024, Future Games Show @Gamescom 2024, Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024, Summer Game Fest 2024 less
- Platforms
- Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- Genres
- Simulator, Strategy, Tactical, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
- Themes
- Historical
- Steam
- View on Steam
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A turn forward, two turns back
This review is for the PC (Microsoft Windows) version
I was holding off on writing anything about this game until I completed a full game. I'm not as down on it as I was, but I can't help feeling like it's been too streamlined. The game now has lots of "Quests" and objectives for you to complete in each age, which feel a bit unnecessary. Civilization has always had the "one more turn" dopamine hit and it doesn't feel like there's a great reason to having the quests and it ends up putting the game on rails a bit too much.
On the positive side, I like the new resource system, trade feels more dynamic, as does diplomacy. The modern age ended up being the most fun for me, the railroad system was unique, and I thought aircraft carriers and the air battle system was fun.
Combat feels a bit more interesting in Civ VII, I think the commanders add some variety to how you play and feel way more fleshed out than great generals.
Religion is pretty half baked and after I built my first missionary I totally forgot about it and it didn't seem to impact me too much. I wasn't a fan of Civ VI religion, …
I was holding off on writing anything about this game until I completed a full game. I'm not as down on it as I was, but I can't help feeling like it's been too streamlined. The game now has lots of "Quests" and objectives for you to complete in each age, which feel a bit unnecessary. Civilization has always had the "one more turn" dopamine hit and it doesn't feel like there's a great reason to having the quests and it ends up putting the game on rails a bit too much.
On the positive side, I like the new resource system, trade feels more dynamic, as does diplomacy. The modern age ended up being the most fun for me, the railroad system was unique, and I thought aircraft carriers and the air battle system was fun.
Combat feels a bit more interesting in Civ VII, I think the commanders add some variety to how you play and feel way more fleshed out than great generals.
Religion is pretty half baked and after I built my first missionary I totally forgot about it and it didn't seem to impact me too much. I wasn't a fan of Civ VI religion, cause it was just spamming missionaries/apostles, and it doesn't feel better here.
I'll probably come back to this when I get the itch and see how the harder difficulties feel, but I really doubt I'll put as much into this as Civ VI.
Endnote: I think my Civ Ranking is Alpha Centauri > 4 > 2 > 6 > 1 > 7 > 5 > 3 > Revolutions. This might be the biggest series where I've played and beaten every version.
Definitely going to wait for a big sale and patches to issues with the UI/missing features as I'm sure a lot of other players are doing. I won't lie though I am looking forward to making making my dream fully automated gay space communism civilization in this newest entry.
Can I hold off on buying this until there's a major expansion back and bundles go on sale, which is usually when a Civ game gets really good. We will see how well my will is tested, especially since I will be fun-employed soon.
I'm convinced my perception of time is altered.
Game releases feel so far in the future and then suddenly here.
