Sid Meier's Civilization VII

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Top Critic Average

78%

Critics Recommend

PC Gamer
76 / 100
IGN
7 / 10
Game Rant
9 / 10
Eurogamer
2 / 5
TheGamer
4.5 / 5
GamesRadar+
4 / 5
GameSpot
8 / 10
VG247
4 / 5
Creators: 2K Games, Firaxis Games
Release Date: Feb 11, 2025 - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII Media

Civilization 7 - Official Cinematic Trailer thumbnail

Civilization 7 - Official Cinematic Trailer

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Sid Meier’s Civilization VII - Official Gameplay Showcase

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Sid Meier’s Civilization VII - Narrator Reveal Trailer

Critic Reviews for Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Still a compelling sprint through human history, Civilization 7 sheds a little too much weight to match its excellent predecessors.

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Civilization 7's improved warfare and added bits of narrative flair give me reasons to keep clicking one more turn late into the night, but the desire to streamline and simplify this legendary 4X series feels like it has also gone a bit too far, particularly when it comes to the interface.

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Sid Meier's Civilization 7 takes the franchise's core formula, overhauls many of its features, and delivers another stellar strategy experience.

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A competent entry with some poorly executed ideas and a striking lack of personality.

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This game will devour your hours, chew up your days and spit you out in a hungry, sleep-deprived blob. I can’t wait to play its multiplayer mode after so long in a single-player that isn’t quite fully fleshed out yet.

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I personally think the system does wonders for the usual tedium of late-stage campaigns – while other features, like pairing Leaders with evolving civs, should be a staple going forward. Civilization 7 already feels like the best entry point yet, and with Firaxis' habit of saving the real polish for expansions...

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Sid Meier's Civilization VII remains as fun and engaging as ever, but too many drastic changes lead to glaring issues.

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In the end, it all works - it’s just very different. The subtle whiff of compromise in order to launch the game far and wide is there - but compromise is just fine if the end result works. It does.

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Industry Coverage

Impressive Civilization Competitor Gets Release Date

Impressive Civilization Competitor Gets Release Date

An impressive grand strategy and city-building game from Paradox veterans gets a release date, positioning itself as a Civilization competitor.

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PlayStation Might Be Issuing Civ 7 Refunds

PlayStation Might Be Issuing Civ 7 Refunds

One Civ 7 player alleges that they were approved a refund after complaining about "constant crashes", despite Sony's strict policy.

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Civilization 7 Players Feel Like "Beta Testers" After Noticing Britain's Unique Unit Is Generic

Civilization 7 Players Feel Like "Beta Testers" After Noticing Britain's Unique Unit Is Generic

A Civilization 7 community manager has admitted that the model of Britain's unique unit is generic while they work on a new one.

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One Of Civilization 7's Most Criticized Features Is Getting A Major Overhaul According To New 2025 Roadmap

One Of Civilization 7's Most Criticized Features Is Getting A Major Overhaul According To New 2025 Roadmap

Civilization VII Update 1.1.0 Live Today

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