Sid Meier's Civilization 7 is another entry into the worrying trend of collector's editions that don't include the game. Let me quickly dye my hair grey and put on a gravelly voice to say, 'Back in my day, buying a game got you the game!'
The collector's edition includes a couple of challenge coins, a patch set, some postcards, a giant ornate Civ-themed clock, a scout figure, and an art print, but if you want the game itself (arguably the most important bit), you need to fork out an extra $120.89.
If you buy the version with the game, you'll get a Steam code, not a physical copy.
The "Game NOT Included" version, emphasis on 'not' to avoid any confusion, retails at $139.47. If you want the game, it costs nearly double the price at $260.36. That's because you're buying the Founders Edition, which means you get the full game, five days advanced access, the Tecumseh and Shawnee packs, post-launch content, and a few skins.
As I said earlier, it's a growing trend for collector's editions to not include the game. Civ 7 is at least offering an option to get a copy with it, but it looks...
