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There are always sacrifices to make, like when I fell behind in culture because my only eligible tile for a theater square was the one I’d been saving to build a rocket launch site to clench a science victory. There was never a time that I felt I could fill every tile around me with the most obviously ‘correct’ district or improvement and call it a day. If I did, I’d miss out on the chance to clear out all the trees later on, plop down an industrial district surrounded with mines, and enjoy a huge boost to my production. When I unlocked the ability to build a Holy Site, I had to ask myself if I wanted to nestle it in the middle of all those forested hills to gain bonus faith from the adjacent, natural splendor. With districts and wonders each taking up a whole tile, and being the most powerful tools I had to catapult myself toward victory, city planning became a huge focus of my every move. Terrain and tile types have always been a factor in Civ, but they’re at the heart of nearly everything in Civ 6. It’s critical to getting the most out of the game. Spending a lot of time staring at hills, valleys, and potential pyramid locations isn’t just enjoyable and informative, however. But I also worry that Firaxis may have sailed a bit beyond the calm waters of accessibility for more casual strategy fans, and any expansions that add major features or new systems could heighten the barrier to newcomers. The feature richness averts the common problem with strategy games on day one where I feel I’m being sold a platform on which a great game will eventually be built. The depth and variety of systems resembles a Civ game that’s already had two or three expansions added on top-from the new Districts that perform specific tasks and spread my cities out into an often messy but somehow pleasing sprawl, to a whole separate 'tech' tree for civic and cultural progress that ties into a sort of collectible card game for mixing policy bonuses to build a unique government. It mirrored my memories of past Civs closely enough that hints from the in-game adviser were all I needed to course-correct when something I hadn’t seen before came my way.īut there are so many of these new features that it could feel overwhelming at times. You still settle cities, develop tiles, train military units, wage turn-based warfare, and conduct diplomacy. There’s definitely a learning curve to overcome, but much of what you need to be to be victorious isn’t necessary when you start exploring. While Civ 6 is probably the most transformative step forward for the series, its changes shouldn’t trip up longtime players too much.

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Note: The Mac and Linux + SteamOS versions of Sid Meier's Civilization V are available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish only.The storied series has crowned a new king.

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*Modding SDK available as a free download.

An improved diplomacy system allows you to negotiate with fully interactive leaders. City States become a new resource in your diplomatic battleground. ALL NEW FEATURES: A new hex-based gameplay grid opens up exciting new combat and build strategies.WIDE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY: Civilization V operates on many different systems, from high end desktops to many laptops.

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COMMUNITY & MULTIPLAYER: Compete with players all over the world or locally in LAN matches, mod* the game in unprecedented ways, and install mods directly from an in-game community hub without ever leaving the game.

BELIEVABLE WORLD: Ultra realistic graphics showcase lush landscapes for you to explore, battle over and claim as your own.

Veterans will appreciate the depth, detail and control that are highlights of the series.

INVITING PRESENTATION: Jump right in and play at your own pace with an intuitive interface that eases new players into the game.

The Flagship Turn-Based Strategy Game Returnsīecome Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known.