Civilization VII: Early Reviews Reveal a Mixed Bag
With Sid Meier's Civilization VII launching next week, the review embargo has ended, revealing a blend of praise and criticism. Here's a summary of key findings:
The new Era System is a major highlight, praised for its dynamic approach to civilization evolution. Unlike previous iterations, civilizations actively change across distinct eras, each offering unique technologies and victory paths. This addresses past issues like excessively long games and runaway civilizations.
The flexibility to combine leaders and civilizations is another strong point, adding strategic depth and unexpected combinations, even if historically inaccurate.
Further improvements noted include refined city placement, a stronger focus on resource management, enhanced district building, and a more user-friendly interface (although some found it overly simplified).
However, several drawbacks emerged. Many reviewers found the maps too small, impacting the sense of scale. Technical issues, including bugs and frame rate drops when accessing menus, were also reported. The abrupt ending of some games, leaving players uncertain about the final result, was another significant concern.
Ultimately, a game as vast and replayable as Civilization requires extensive community exploration to form a complete judgment. Nevertheless, these initial reviews offer a comprehensive first impression.
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