Old World

Civ veteran here; I was initially hesitant to try Old World back when it released, because it seemed like such a departure from what I was used to. However, during one Christmas sale I decided to give it a try and I have not regretted it. Old World is definitely a bit of a departure from the traditional Civ formula, but the game is so well designed around these novel (for the genre) systems that it flows seamlessly anyway. Not only that, but the developers are active in the community and regularly update the game with not only patches and balance fixes but more content. If you're a Civ fan disappointed by Civ 7 or just looking for something a bit different, definitely give Old World a shot. I promise it's worth it.

This game rocks. I haven't had this much fun playing a 4x game since maybe Civilization 4 or 5. It shares a lot of surface DNA with Civilization 5, and yet it is a completely different experience. Each turn is a single year, and each year feels like it is important...at no point was I ever "autoclicking" through an era or playing in a mindset detached from the historical drama. It feels like a more interconnected, living world than a board game. I'm using my city-management brain, but I'm somehow also using my roleplaying brain. If you've been feeling burned by the direction that the Civilization series went, this game may just represent a redeeming bright light for the genre. I recommend playing at least the first 2 training modules...that covers enough of what's fundamentally different from Civilization games to get you enjoying your first real game -- just about anything else you need to learn is presented to you through dialogs, a help-system, and just fiddling around.

This game is absolutely 10/10 for me right now. This is what Civilization should have become. Whatever happened to Fall From Heaven? I havent played enough to have a thorough review, but it's like Paradox got the contract the build Civ V. I love the setting, the price (with all DLC), the historical accuracy, the brutality. The narrative depth vs exploration and war is balanced so well. Upgrades are meaningful, traits are impactful. People are people. Leaders matter, generals matter, governers and families matter. Succession becomes so meaningful, but we still get the 4x. Every single Civ mechanic is improved. Every one. And in the way you hope. This game is a masterpiece, I cannot wait to see what it becomes.

Great visuals, good mechanics, but WAY too much going on. Going to continue to play but the sheer amount of events/menus/actions is overwhelming. I do not need to know that my 3rd cousin is feeling ill. I do not need to know that my brother in law just got in trouble at school. I do not need to interact with 97 different characters.

If civ 4 and stellaris had a baby this is it. Combination of some of the best aspects of the two with a bunch of other extra great features like no unit stacking that civ 4 had a problem with. Runs a bit hot which is weird considering how low performance it seems but i runs well enough.

Surprisingly fun and engaging, could do with some more differences in play styles between nations but it's really, really good and it's clear how much attention is paid to detail, all the mechanics are very well balanced.

This game is so misleading with the AI system. even on medium or less difficulty the system still cheats against your game play. have given this game multiple chances.

I can highly recommend this game. In my opinion, it ranks among the very best representatives of the 4X genre. The game introduces innovative mechanics, sets itself apart from established genre competitors, and offers considerable strategic and tactical depth, while its complexity always remains manageable. Furthermore, it convinces with well-crafted city-building elements and a strong AI compared to other titles in the genre. Another major plus is its high flexibility: the game settings and difficulty levels can be customized in great detail to suit individual preferences. The fact that the gameplay focuses exclusively on a single era is a clear advantage for me personally; this distinguishes the game from its competition, avoids the typical weaknesses associated with era transitions in the genre, and instead enhances immersion. It is a profound title that I enjoy more and more the longer I play it.

This is the game I had hoped Humankind would be, where Civilization meets Crusader Kings.

its just so not worth it. they give it for almost nothing and then send you a million DLC for 20$ each. the game is so empty. its sad. the gameplay is sad and empty. you are playing civilization 3 with like crusader kings 2 succession mechanism. Its just sad.