Galactic Civilizations III: Mercenaries

 PC
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. The Escapist
    Feb 19, 2016
    80
    This expansion for Galactic Civilizations III is a solid gameplay update that introduces the ability to buy merc ships, overall adding to the long war space battles that the base game introduced.
  2. COGconnected
    Mar 9, 2016
    78
    The Mercenaries expansion adds to the already great game with new races to play with, new campaigns to conquer and new ways to dominate the galaxy.
  3. PC Gamer
    Feb 29, 2016
    70
    It's light on features for an expansion, but Mercenaries adds some welcome volatility to the 4X sandbox.
  5. GameWatcher
    Feb 25, 2016
    70
    All the same, there’s enough here to bring you back to Galactic Civilizations III and give you enough to enjoy a good few more hours with space battles and planet cultivation, and if that sounds like it’s worthwhile then the price might not put you off. Everyone else may want to wait for a sale.
  6. Gaming Nexus
    Feb 23, 2016
    70
    In summary, if you like GalCiv3, you will like this expansion. The primary problem with it is simply the lack of new material.
  7. Cubed3
    Apr 2, 2018
    60
    Playing against other players in Galactic Civilizations 3: Mercenaries offers far more bang for your buck as far as this DLC goes. The AI does not seem to utilise the expansion, whereas with humans it can indeed be a very intense rush for the good ships. It will feel slightly cheap to those just beating on computers, though.
  8. GameSpot
    Mar 23, 2016
    40
    While it's not a complete waste, Mercenaries is a disappointment, and it left me second-guessing my allies in war.

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. JonoR
    May 31, 2017
    2
    Pretty underwhelming expansion. Really doesn't feel like it is moving the game forward, which is what you want an expansion to do. Its mainPretty underwhelming expansion. Really doesn't feel like it is moving the game forward, which is what you want an expansion to do. Its main feature, mercenaries often seem pointless and the way they are done gives the very limit spans of usefulness (if at all).… Full Review »
  2. D4vidz
    May 8, 2016
    9
    Easily one of the best modern remakes of and old 4x game. It feels very much like GalCiv II but with that extra visual and sound quality thatEasily one of the best modern remakes of and old 4x game. It feels very much like GalCiv II but with that extra visual and sound quality that will keep your jaw on the floor as you plow through hours and hours of this game.… Full Review »
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