Really good but you really need to watch a video or have someone explain the base mechanics to you first because it can feel really overwhelming and has basically no tutorial. When you know the mechanics and how to actually play the game get ready to spend weeks having fun campaigns alone or with your bros.
Civilization V is more than just a strategy game, it is a display of hope to humanity's potential on achieving greatness by celebrating its monumental accomplishments through eons, and reminding us of the darkness of war, all while giving you the freedom to run your legacy in any way you desire, be it through tyranny or care.
It is as entertaining as it is educational and inspiring, I guarantee you will not put it down for several hours.
It is as entertaining as it is educational and inspiring, I guarantee you will not put it down for several hours.
Civ is a franchise that I have tried a bunch over the years, but never quite got into due to the barrier to entry with a lot of the mechanics involved. When I finally did with Civ 5, I found a lot of enjoyment trying to strategize the economics of my civs, plan out intricate defenses and invasions, and it was great. However, one thing I find with Civ is that after you play like one or two games, each lasting 10s of hours, you either get bored with the minutia of playing at endgame, where everything is on autopilot and a lot of that early game strategy is lost, or you bump up the difficulty and get wrecked by the overly aggressive AI right at the start. Getting over that hump is what will allow you to enjoy this game for hundreds of hours, because there is that much content and fun to be had with the different nations, victory conditions, map sizes and layouts.
I revisit Civ every now and then because the game is fun to play, I just find myself quitting not long after my enthusiasm fades from spending 2 hours clearing the map because I already won and just need to meet the victory conditions to end the game. A great starting point for 4X strategy games, and bursting with personality, you can easily lose your entire day playing it.
I revisit Civ every now and then because the game is fun to play, I just find myself quitting not long after my enthusiasm fades from spending 2 hours clearing the map because I already won and just need to meet the victory conditions to end the game. A great starting point for 4X strategy games, and bursting with personality, you can easily lose your entire day playing it.
This review contains spoilers
I've put a lot of hours into this game over the years.
Id never really played any games like this before and was very confused at the beginning. the tutorials didn't help at all and there are so many different systems to learn that it becomes very overwhelming very quickly.
I was fortunate enough to have been introduced to the gameplay through the multiplayer mode with my friends. aside from a dedicated tutorial mode that limits the scope of the features while you learn, playing with experienced friends can be great because they can answer your questions and help protect you so you can survive through the occasional tedium.
Id never really played any games like this before and was very confused at the beginning. the tutorials didn't help at all and there are so many different systems to learn that it becomes very overwhelming very quickly.
I was fortunate enough to have been introduced to the gameplay through the multiplayer mode with my friends. aside from a dedicated tutorial mode that limits the scope of the features while you learn, playing with experienced friends can be great because they can answer your questions and help protect you so you can survive through the occasional tedium.