Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Top Critic Average
Critics Recommend
Sid Meier's Civilization VII Media
Civilization 7 - Official Cinematic Trailer
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII - Official Gameplay Showcase
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.
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.
Sid Meier's Civilization 7 takes the franchise's core formula, overhauls many of its features, and delivers another stellar strategy experience.
A competent entry with some poorly executed ideas and a striking lack of personality.
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.
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...
Sid Meier's Civilization VII remains as fun and engaging as ever, but too many drastic changes lead to glaring issues.
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.
Industry Coverage
Dev Compares Nintendo Switch 2 to Mid-Tier PC
The Nintendo Switch 2's hardware performs about as well as a mid-range gaming PC according to one long-time Triple-A game developer.
Read more
Civilization 7 Update 1.1.1 Patch Notes Revealed
A new update is now live for Civilization 7, introducing some new features, altering the game's UI, and addressing requests from players.
Read more
"I Have Barely Any Faith In Them": Civilization 7 Update Video About UI Problems Has UI Problems
Civilization 7 is often criticised for its user interface, and an update video has not reassured fans about forthcoming fixes.
Read more
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.
Read more
