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Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Sid Meier's Civilization VII

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Civilization 7, Civ 7

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Release Date: February 11, 2025

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Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is the seventh installment in the iconic series of 4X turn-based strategies, focused on leading a civilization through years of development. One of the main features in Civ7 is the civilization collapse, forcing us to change to a new one during the campaign.

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8.0

OpenCritic

4.8

Steam

4.7

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[3:55] - May 2025 Developer Update Video Videos: 42
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII is the seventh main installment of the iconic 4X turn-based strategy series, which began in 1991. The game was developed by Firaxis Games studio, which has been overseeing the development of the series since its third installment.

Gameplay

The idea that guided the authors of Sid Meier's Civilization VII was to preserve selected elements of the sixth installment of the series, modify and improve others, and introduce a number of completely new mechanics.

The game is based on the pillars established by its predecessors, allowing us to stand at the helm of a chosen historical civilization and lead it to dominate the others. We can achieve the latter by conquering new territories, building cities and expanding existing ones, taking care of economic and technological development, as well as subordinating other civilizations (through war or using diplomacy), which are guided by goals similar to ours.

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Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows February 11, 2025

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4 February 11, 2025

Xbox One

Xbox One February 11, 2025

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch February 11, 2025

PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5 February 11, 2025

Xbox Series X/S

Xbox Series X/S February 11, 2025

Switch 2

Switch 2 June 5, 2025

Early Access:February 6, 2025

Developer: Firaxis Games

Publisher: 2K Games

Game Series

Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Sid Meier's Civilization VII

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Sid Meier's Civilization Game Series

A series of turn-based 4X strategies, considered one of the milestones in the development of the genre. The series was created by the MicroProse studio, but over time the development team of Firaxis Games took over, while the intellectual property rights were owned by the Take-Two Interactive publishing concern.

Sid Meier's Civilization Game Series

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5.5
mediocre

ReviewSid Meier's Civilization VII

Civilization 7 Review - A failed revolution with a whole bunch of problems

Right now, Civilization 7 is an incomplete and reduced version of the game, which is plagued by many issues. However, you can feel that under all this mess, a good game might be hiding.

Civilization 7 Review - A failed revolution with a whole bunch of problems
Civilization 7 Review - A failed revolution with a whole bunch of problems
Reviewed by:
Przemyslaw Dygas
Reviewed on:
PC Windows PC Windows
Review date:
February 3, 2025
Civilization 7 Guide
Guide

Last update: February 5, 2025

Civilization 7 Guide

Civilization 7 guide is the best tips and tricks, describes the gameplay mechanics and contains numerous practical tips for developing a country, building, managing.

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Originals

January 30, 2025

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Originals

January 16, 2025

I played Civilization 7 for 20 hours and things aren't looking good

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I played Civilization 7 for 20 hours and things aren't looking good
I played Civilization 7 for 20 hours and things aren't looking good

News

Civilization 7 is not doing well on Steam. Classic maps and big changes aim to reverse the trend

Civilization 7 is not doing well on Steam. Classic maps and big changes aim to reverse the trend

Sid Meier's Civilization VII still can't recover from its disastrous launch. However, the devs are not giving up. The new update introduces an additional type of maps to the game.

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Adrian Werner

May 29, 2025

Civilization 7 is not doing well on Steam. Classic maps and big changes aim to reverse the trend
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Major changes in Civilization 7 improve gameplay. Update 1.2.0 is launching today

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April 22, 2025

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LEGO Civilization and new Ridge Racer. Deleted Nintendo Switch games leaked online

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Jacob Blazewicz

April 9, 2025

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Civilization 7 gears up for major 1.2.0 update. There will be a bunch of changes and new features, and many of them are thanks to player's

Civilization 7 gears up for major 1.2.0 update. There will be a bunch of changes and new features, and many of them are thanks to player's

Civilization 7 will soon receive a 1.2.0 update. Firaxis Games studio is already revealing what is coming to its strategy. Among the things that await players are a classic team mode and a One More Turn option.

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Michal Harat

April 9, 2025

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April 7, 2025

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Civilization 7 changes for the better with player . Many new important features have been added to Firaxis' strategy

Civilization 7 changes for the better with player . Many new important features have been added to Firaxis' strategy

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 received a big update numbered 1.1.1. Among the new features are a restart button and another natural wonder - Mount Everest. There were also fixes related to the game's interface.

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Michal Harat

March 26, 2025

Civilization 7 changes for the better with player . Many new important features have been added to Firaxis' strategy
Civilization 7 is losing even to Civ 5 on Steam. Devs prepare another patch

Civilization 7 is losing even to Civ 5 on Steam. Devs prepare another patch

Revolution will probably be in short supply, but at least Civilization 7 will soon add more features and fixes.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 25, 2025

Civilization 7 is losing even to Civ 5 on Steam. Devs prepare another patch
Civilization 7's situation on Steam remains bad as rivals stay active. One received „divine” expansion, and the other gets features, missing from Firaxis new strategy

Civilization 7's situation on Steam remains bad as rivals stay active. One received „divine” expansion, and the other gets features, missing from Firaxis new strategy

Humankind, Old World and Ara: History Untold are unlikely to knock Civilization off the 4X strategy throne (even together). Nonetheless, the recent changes and new features in these titles have won praise from players.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 10, 2025

Civilization 7's situation on Steam remains bad as rivals stay active. One received „divine” expansion, and the other gets features, missing from Firaxis new strategy
Firaxis hired creator of Civ 7's unofficial UI fixes. Players congratulate and hope that the modder will make „the best Civilization ever”

Firaxis hired creator of Civ 7's unofficial UI fixes. Players congratulate and hope that the modder will make „the best Civilization ever”

Modder Sukritact has already created unofficial interface fixes for Sid Meier's Civilization 7. Now he has ed Firaxis Games.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 6, 2025

Firaxis hired creator of Civ 7's unofficial UI fixes. Players congratulate and hope that the modder will make „the best Civilization ever”
Civilization 7 players get premature access to next DLC. Firaxis or Sony may have accidentally caused this

Civilization 7 players get premature access to next DLC. Firaxis or Sony may have accidentally caused this

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 5, 2025

Civilization 7 players get premature access to next DLC. Firaxis or Sony may have accidentally caused this

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System Requirements

System Requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization VII Video Game:

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
(30 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i3-10100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 1050 / Radeon RX 460, 20 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.

Recommended System Requirements:
(60 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce RTX 2060 / 8 GB Radeon RX 6600, 20 GB SSD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.

Ultra System Requirements:
(60 fps / 4K) Intel Core i7-14700F / AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, 32 GB RAM, graphic card 12 GB GeForce RTX 4070 / 16 GB Radeon RX 7800 XT, 20 GB SSD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.

Ratings

Game Ratings for Sid Meier's Civilization VII Video Game.

5.5
mediocre

ReviewSid Meier's Civilization VII

Civilization 7 Review - A failed revolution with a whole bunch of problems

Right now, Civilization 7 is an incomplete and reduced version of the game, which is plagued by many issues. However, you can feel that under all this mess, a good game might be hiding.

Civilization 7 Review - A failed revolution with a whole bunch of problems
Civilization 7 Review - A failed revolution with a whole bunch of problems
Reviewed by:
Przemyslaw Dygas
Reviewed on:
PC Windows PC Windows
Review date:
February 3, 2025
8.0

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 79% of Critics. There are 106 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

IGN: 7 / 10 by Leana Hafer

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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Push Square: 7 / 10 by James Watson

Despite its UI issues and missing features, Civ VII is still an enjoyable and addictive experience. Its new mechanics provide a fresh foundation which will no doubt be expanded on over the coming years with more content. If they can get over the substantial formula changes, hardcore fans of the series are more likely to be forgiving of the game's shortcomings and probably won't regret their purchase, but more casual players may want to sit tight until the title has been patched and padded out with more content for a more complete experience.

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Digital Trends: 4 / 5 by Tomas Franzese

Sid Meier's Civilization VII succeeds at making one of the most storied strategy game franchises still feel fresh.

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48%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mixed (32,144)

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Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Visuals: The game has received praise for its graphics and overall aesthetic, with many players noting that it is visually appealing and has a good atmosphere.
  • Commanders: The introduction of commanders has been highlighted as a positive change, simplifying combat and making it more enjoyable.
  • Towns Infrastructure: The new system for managing towns and settlements has been appreciated for reducing micromanagement compared to previous games.
  • Terrain Mechanics: New terrain features, such as navigable rivers and varied tile types, add strategic depth to gameplay.
  • Age Victories: The age victory mechanics encourage players to engage in a more realistic way of playing, promoting a dynamic approach to strategy.

The main cons of the game

  • Loss of Sandbox Feel: Many players feel that the game has lost the emergent, sandbox-style gameplay that characterized earlier entries in the series, becoming more rigid and prescriptive.
  • Age System: The mechanic of switching civilizations with each new age has been criticized for disrupting the continuity of gameplay and making players feel detached from their civilizations.
  • Limited Replayability: The game has been described as predictable and lacking in replay value, with many players finding that their strategies are constrained by the game's design.
  • UI Issues: The interface has been described as cluttered and unintuitive, making it difficult for players to navigate and manage their civilizations effectively.
  • Gameplay Mechanics: Many players have expressed frustration with various gameplay mechanics, including settlement limits, lack of meaningful decisions, and the overall pacing of the game.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to s

  • Customization Options: Players miss the ability to customize games more freely, such as setting victory conditions, choosing starting positions, and modifying map layouts.
  • Workers/Builders: The removal of workers or builders has left some players feeling that the game lacks depth in city management and development.
  • Diversity of Civilizations: There are complaints about the limited number of civilizations and leaders available at launch, with many players feeling like key historical figures and civilizations are missing.
  • Late-Game Content: The absence of a modern or future era has been a significant point of disappointment, with players noting that the game ends abruptly before reaching the technological advancements typically found in previous entries.
  • AI and Diplomacy: Many players have noted that the AI is lacking in aggressiveness and strategic depth, making diplomacy feel unbalanced and uninteresting.

Summary

  • Overall, while Civilization VII introduces some new mechanics and visual improvements, it has faced significant backlash for its design choices, which many long-time fans feel detract from the core experience that has made the franchise beloved.

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