

Possibly the only minor visual flaw was the way fog of war was handled when compared to Civ V. It looked great - the attention to detail on units, Great Wonders and Natural Wonders was breathtaking. It took another two expansions to get it right - Gods and Kings rehashed some pre-hex concepts with mixed success but it’s the Brave New World DLC that hit the sweet spot and really turned Civ V into a game where the pros dwarfed the cons.Ĭivilization VI launched to favourable reviews. This had nothing to do with elitism though, it’s just that they had faithfully weathered the post Civ II experimental period and the reward was a newbie-centric reminder of what could have been.

Not that it felt incomplete - it’s just that the awesome new features were undermined by what was basically a dumbed down version of their favourite game.ĭecreased complexity helped reviewers and newbies eat it up, but veteran Civ players quietly grumbled and patiently waited on an expansion. Once the initial hoopla around Civ V cosmetics cleared though, veteran players were left with somewhat of a lacklustre game. There's no doubt the VI wins in the eye candy department After all, it was Civilization V that introduced hexes, city states, the revamped policy system, removed the Stacks of Doom and brought many more staples of today’s Civilization. But make no mistake - every iteration of Civilization packs a punch, it’s just the type of punch that sets them apart. The package includes Sid Meier's Civilization VI, six DLC packs as well as the Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm expansions.Civilization VI launched in 2016, which in terms of gaming history may make Civilization V’s September 2010 launch seem as far back as the building of the

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Platinum Edition is the perfect entry point for PC gamers who have yet to experience the addictive gameplay that has made Civilization one of the greatest game series of all time. Explore a new land, research technology, conquer your enemies, and go head-to-head with history’s most renowned leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.Ĭivilization VI offers new ways to engage with your world: cities now physically expand across the map, active research in technology and culture unlocks new potential, and competing leaders will pursue their own agendas based on their historical traits as you race for one of five ways to achieve victory in the game. Originally created by legendary game designer Sid Meier, Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time.
