Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Review

Though I have been playing variations of strategy games all my life, taking on the review for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII felt a lot more intimidating than others. With an already extremely dedicated fan base, Civ VII went for a more welcoming approach, which is great for players who love 4X turn-based strategy games but aren’t familiar with Civilization games specifically. Unfortunately, a lot of the more hardcore fans may take issue with the new approach.

The basis for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is simple, in theory. Take over the world. No, not exactly. Civ VII allows you to carry on throughout history in three ages: the Antiquity Age, the Exploration Age and the Modern Age. These ages expand across thousands of years, allowing you to take your leader and parts of the world you helped create with you through each age.

One of the new additions to Civ VII is the ability to pair any leader with any Civilization. When you start to make your choices, the game will let you... Read more