Civilization III: Play the World

 PC
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
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  1. Yahoo!
    70
    This expansion adds a lot more clutter, but at least it's interesting clutter. Sadly it doesn't fix some of the aspects of the game still arguably broken.
  2. PC Gamer
    68
    This game was just meant to be single-player. [Feb 2003, p.75]
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  3. Computer Games Magazine
    60
    Delivers just about everything except what it's supposed to: a satisfying multiplayer experience. [Feb 2003, p.64]
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  5. GameSpy
    54
    A borderline disaster. I say "borderline" because there are a few things which save the expansion from being a total flop, but they are few and far between.
  6. GameSpot
    50
    Unfortunately, the multiplayer is also an unmitigated disaster.

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#55 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 5 out of 24
  1. Ckdhahdfadsfads
    Mar 8, 2003
    10
    This game is the best game ever! The multiplayer is awsome! So are the new tribes and I just love all the new scenerios! The guys who gaveThis game is the best game ever! The multiplayer is awsome! So are the new tribes and I just love all the new scenerios! The guys who gave this game a 2 and a 3 are idoits and the ones who gave it zeros have no brains. This game does not have more crashes the a race car track but maybe your head does!

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  2. Lumpy
    Feb 26, 2003
    9
    If you like turn base games... this is the best one... You have to plain a use your brain, if you want to rule the world!!!!
  3. Jok`RdeMo
    Jan 7, 2003
    8
    Well if Civ3 has 10 points for me, then PTW 8. Actually it is better than Civ3, but it has some bugs when play in network. And it does not Well if Civ3 has 10 points for me, then PTW 8. Actually it is better than Civ3, but it has some bugs when play in network. And it does not crash so much. Especially if ya put all patches.… Full Review »
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