Sid Meier's Civilization VI Reviews

Sid Meier's Civilization VI is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10
Oct 24, 2016

The series that cemented the 4X strategy formula continues to stand the test of time with a stellar entry that adds richness and depth in expected places.

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Nov 11, 2016
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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
9 / 10
Oct 26, 2016

An excellent sequel, that manages to evolve the series in terms of both accessibility and complexity, and maintain its place as one of the best strategy games of all time.

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92 / 100
Oct 30, 2016

Civilization VI brings the franchise to an unbelievable level of polish and streamlined complexity.

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93 / 100
Oct 26, 2016

An addictive strategy masterpiece. More freedom, personalization, complexity and meaningful choices than ever. The best things are an improved difficulty, different victory conditions, city management, historic characters and roles.

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T.J. Hafer
Top Critic
93 / 100
Oct 20, 2016

Sight, sound, and systems harmonize to make Civilization 6 the liveliest, most engrossing, most rewarding, most challenging 4X in any corner of the earth.

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9.4 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2016

Civilization VI feels familiar enough that it’s comfortable to pick up and play for seasoned fans, yet fresh enough that it feels like there’s some new things to try out.

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4.7 / 5.0
Oct 24, 2016

Civilization games have oft posed this question to gamers of their empire choice: "Will you stand the test of time?" As a series celebrating its twenty-fifth year with a new entry easily toppling its predecessors, it has answered its own question with a firm and absolute, "Yes!"

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9.4 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2016

Undoubtedly, the best 4X game so far. Civ VI is a total masterpiece and improves all the aspects of the previous incarnation.

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Dan Stapleton
Top Critic
9.4 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2016

Civilization VI will go down in history as the most fully-featured launch version in the series. Many of those are smartly revamped versions of Civ classics, buy it finds its own identity with great new ideas like spread-out cities, customizeable governments, research boosts, and leader agendas. And even though the AI has some improving to do, it can put up enough of a fight to make world domination a challenge.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 24, 2016

Whether you’re a veteran of the genre or have never played a 4X game in your life, this game will give you a truly unique, fun and exciting experience that you won’t want to put down. Even if you’re not sure if you’d enjoy a 4X game, let me be the missionary to convert you to the amazing world of Sid Meier’s: Civilization VI.

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 5, 2016

Civilization VI is most definitely the best base-game installment of the franchise yet. There are so many gameplay mechanics included here that it feels like it’s already had a large expansion. I can’t wait to see what Firaxis could possibly add to improve on an already spectacular and complete game. But as much as I hate to say it, with so much to learn this is one of the least accessible games in the series for newcomers. Still, with beautiful visuals,step-up in AI competence, and so much to do, for returning players this is the best Civilization game in history.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2016

Civilization VI builds on and enhances the formula that has made this such a successful series. Build, expand, research, explore, make alliances and wage war through an epic journey from the stone age to modern ages and beyond. Compete to be the first to lead your people to one of the several victories and become known as a leader who stood the test of time.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 24, 2016

Firaxis continues its hot streak with Civilization VI, a visually resplendent strategy game that makes every turn feel important and every approach viable.

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Fextralife
Tarshana
Top Critic
10 / 10
Oct 29, 2016

Great start, complex strategies, new Leaders to discover, detailed diplomacy, beautiful graphics and a replayability factor that could never be fit into a score. Quality gaming has never felt better!

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 1, 2016

Even though he didn't create the 4X genre, Sid Meier and the Civilization series unquestionably nurtured and rose it to prominence for the last 25 years. The latest chapter succeeds, again, in bringing new life to the genre and raising the competition bar to new heights.

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Chris Wray
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2016

Civilization VI is the pinnacle of the series. It's featured huge, sweeping changes, and nothing was left out. Everything has found a purpose, they all work together in tandem but also have a reason to stand alone. Only slight AI issues can be found here, but nothing every other 4X or Grand Strategy game hasn't encountered on a worse level. Civilization VI is, frankly, the best 4X strategy game in the world.

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ZTGD
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2016

This is an astounding game. Civilization has always been associated as the benchmark for strategy gaming, and Civilization VI is now at the peak. This is as good as it gets.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2016

Firaxis’ sixth simulation of our world might be the best 4X strategy game yet made

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2016

Civilization remains as addictive as ever. As soon as you start building your empire, say goodbye to your weekend

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