Civilization 7 is the follow-up to Civilization 6… It’s Civilization. Do I really need to give a big explanation of what this game is? The only important thing to talk about is whether it’s a day-one purchase. Let’s find out.

Review Round-Up:

Spending time developing your metropolises is especially rewarding this time around, as Civilization 7 is by far the best looking strategy game I’ve ever played. Each miniature tile is incredibly detailed, allowing you to zoom in and see your chosen buildings as they’re constructed. Whether it’s the animated farm animals, bridges over the flowing rivers, or the wide variety of period-appropriate architectural styles that line the tightly-knit streets, everything looks like a beautiful museum diorama come to life. – Dashiell Wood, TechRadar

Civilization 7 remains the premier evening and weekend thief in my life. Despite the mass casualties of absolute constant war, it’s a genuinely cozy game. Cozy in the sense that if you sat down in front of it on a Friday afternoon, you’d fly through campaigns, box sets tumbling in the background, before suddenly realizing it was Sunday. – Jordan Middler, VGC

Civilization 7 is pretty and detailed and sounds fine (I caught that one tune from Colonization!). AI turns are perhaps the fastest I’ve ever seen, and its UI has enough potential to make some of my complaints feel patchable. Its design broadly works, and a certain kind of city-optimising fan may even love it. But its lack of character is endemic, the extent of its annoying habits and oversights shocking for a series of such pedigree. It’s a dull, contradictory game, and instead of showing everyone how it’s done, it’s felt since hour one like a game that leaves the 4X throne empty. – Sin Vega, Eurogamer

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