I never grew up playing this video game myself, but decided to play it out of curiosity after learning about it through my AP World History teacher in high school.
This game is phenomenal. I don't think Sid Meier will ever craft a better Civilization game.
Rich in both history and strategy, every game of Civilization IV offers a new experience. I'm always eager to try out different approaches to the game and see how I can win with each civilization. Despite being so rich in strategy, it's also very accessible to someone who's never played a strategy game before. This is partly due to the course of the game itself - the "start" of history is very simple but as the game progresses you have more things to manage, but by then you have a better idea of how to run the game. I still remember playing my first ever game, having zero clue what to do at first except build villages and protect them with Archers, and by the end I had this intricate plan of how I could amass an army to have the highest score in the game (Joao ultimately beat me, but boy was that game fun).
The expansion pack in particular, Beyond the Sword, expands on the original game's strengths. Not only does it improve the AI, but it creates new features for the game such as Espionage and much more complex victory conditions. Furthermore, it adds more civilizations to the game such as the Khmer and new leaders for older ones, souch as Boudica representing the Celts. The expansion thus deepens the game's addictive value in addition to creating a more diverse, educational experience for the player.
If I had to pick one gripe I had with the game, I do wish some of the character portraits were a bit more historically accurate. Catherine the Great and Hatshepsut immediately come to mind for this, but I'm grateful that they are even an option in the first place as they are among my favorite historical figures.
The game's strengths, however, are endless. Whether you're a history buff, someone looking to get into strategy games, or just someone who wants to have a good time, Civilization IV is the game for you.
This game is phenomenal. I don't think Sid Meier will ever craft a better Civilization game.
Rich in both history and strategy, every game of Civilization IV offers a new experience. I'm always eager to try out different approaches to the game and see how I can win with each civilization. Despite being so rich in strategy, it's also very accessible to someone who's never played a strategy game before. This is partly due to the course of the game itself - the "start" of history is very simple but as the game progresses you have more things to manage, but by then you have a better idea of how to run the game. I still remember playing my first ever game, having zero clue what to do at first except build villages and protect them with Archers, and by the end I had this intricate plan of how I could amass an army to have the highest score in the game (Joao ultimately beat me, but boy was that game fun).
The expansion pack in particular, Beyond the Sword, expands on the original game's strengths. Not only does it improve the AI, but it creates new features for the game such as Espionage and much more complex victory conditions. Furthermore, it adds more civilizations to the game such as the Khmer and new leaders for older ones, souch as Boudica representing the Celts. The expansion thus deepens the game's addictive value in addition to creating a more diverse, educational experience for the player.
If I had to pick one gripe I had with the game, I do wish some of the character portraits were a bit more historically accurate. Catherine the Great and Hatshepsut immediately come to mind for this, but I'm grateful that they are even an option in the first place as they are among my favorite historical figures.
The game's strengths, however, are endless. Whether you're a history buff, someone looking to get into strategy games, or just someone who wants to have a good time, Civilization IV is the game for you.
Jogo incrível, bem desenvolvido, nenhuma partida é igual a outra. Me diverti muito.
One of my most played games ever, I figure. There are several jokes from playthroughs of this game that still effect me in weird ways and still reverborate through all other strategy games I play. This is also, I figure, the largest example of "the civ aint good until the second expansion pack."
Genghis Khan's talking big shit for someone without stacked units
Base game is really fun, mods REALLY extended it (Caveman 2 cosmos). Come back to this multiple times every year.
Difficulty Played: Emperor
Difficulty Played: Emperor
Played every single civilization, beat all scenarios.
One... more... turn.
Literally perfect.