Sid Meier's Civilization V

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  1. Hack-Man
    Feb 21, 2014
    9
    Hands down a GREAT addition to the Civ series! Even if this is your first Civ still buy it! You can buy the new Gold Edition on Steam for a very good price for he time you get out of it. Each game is around 4-6 hours long and is very exciting every second! A must it!
  2. BigDegs29
    Jul 20, 2016
    10
    I'm highly anticipating Civ VI's launch in the Fall, so thought I'd give it's predecessor a short review given how obsessed I've been with it.

    I had never played any of the other Civs before this, but one boring afternoon I thought I'd pick up my first: Civ V. 8am the next morning I was left wondering what the hell just happened! I had literally played the game 16 hours straight!!    I'm highly anticipating Civ VI's launch in the Fall, so thought I'd give it's predecessor a short review given how obsessed I've been with it.

    I had never played any of the other Civs before this, but one boring afternoon I thought I'd pick up my first: Civ V. 8am the next morning I was left wondering what the hell just happened! I had literally played the game 16 hours straight!! That was the first of many marathon sessions with this game.

    I'm almost at 1000 hours recorded on steam in the last three years. That's insane to me. I think probably my second most played game after Civ V was Age of Empires 2 way back in the day, where I maybe put 400 - 500 hours into it. But no where close to 1000 hours. That's half a work year! No game is so addicting as this....

    While the game is damn near perfect with the BNW expansion, and a few tweaks with mods make it even better.

    Fair warning, don't pick up this game unless you want an extreme time sink!    … Expand
  3. fsujoseph
    Oct 25, 2014
    10
    One of the greatest games ever made. It was one of my first purchases 2 years ago when I picked up PC gaming and I haven't looked back! Every DLC addition adds to an already great game and with all the DLC it's just perfect. Such a fun game, worth every penny.
  4. paranoid77
    Jan 20, 2016
    10
    As a fan since CIV 1 (1991), CIV5 is very good in every way. I ll write a short review.Gameplay and AI at their top. The best game in its genre and dont beleive a better will come.
    Play in deity difficulty level, you will have much fun. Worth every cent given.
  5. davskal
    Feb 6, 2015
    9
    I never really was into the genre of strategy games and I would probably never get into it, if it wasn't for Civ 5. For me, as a total newbie in the genre, it blew my mind. I stayed up for 2 nights in a row and played that well known "One more turn". Thanks to this game I openned my mind to the new horizons and to be honest, this openning was hella fun.
  6. alguemff
    Apr 28, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is very good, totally addictive and I can even say the best strategy game I know. I've always been a fan of this franchise and only in Civ. V have 17 hours of game-play, always more fun, became more simple and fun this release, and the expansions is even better, I have nothing to say to ruin this game, I follow the franchise since the Civ. III, has changed a lot, became less complicated and more fun, on-line mode is great, I always play with my friends, the matches are long and fun, to pass the time having a great time. Woe is my avaçiação about this game, I recommend to everyone!… Expand
  7. DaveAllDay8
    Apr 11, 2014
    9
    Probably my favorite strategy game in my library. It's one of those games I don't play every night or even every week, but when I do sit down to play it, I get engulfed for hours trying to conquer lands and be a world leader.
  8. Arendelleawesom
    Feb 4, 2016
    10
    Out of all the RTS games i have played this is my favorite think of a complex take on the board game Risk and you have Civ V. The character animations are great looking, little armies and cities on each hex are very fun to look at. The graphics themselves aren't any Crysis or Battlefield 3 but they are nice and relaxing to look at. Where this game really shines is its soundtrack eachOut of all the RTS games i have played this is my favorite think of a complex take on the board game Risk and you have Civ V. The character animations are great looking, little armies and cities on each hex are very fun to look at. The graphics themselves aren't any Crysis or Battlefield 3 but they are nice and relaxing to look at. Where this game really shines is its soundtrack each empire has its own soundtrack(my favorite is probably Japan). Gameplay wise like i said above imagine a complex take on the board game Risk and you have Civ V. It has an incredible amount of depth to it with the tech trees and the unit upgrades and diplomacy. Not to mention that later on in the game there is a world congress(i think that's what it's named) that you use to consult with other Civilizations with and it really adds depth a type of warfare without guns begins here. The one bad thing i can think of is that it takes forever for matchs to end i think that i have only ever actually finished one match and that was against an AI(The AIs aren't bad but they aren't exactly great either)

    Over all great gameplay great soundtrack great game.    … Expand
  9. lordT
    Jul 10, 2014
    9
    As someone who always loved history, never touched a strategy game, but always wanted to: This is the game that started my love for the genre. And i can say that i was lucky to start with the best of the best.

    This game has almost all the things you would need to be a leader of a civilization, Diplomacy, Anarchy, Economy and of course Total wars.
  10. mevsthevoices
    Jan 22, 2016
    9
    Having put in atleast a thousand hours, well qualified to tell you, this game is great. Whatever the price is now, it's a steal.
    Maybe this sort of game isn't for everyone, but if you are a turn based strategy fan, then this is one of the best there is.
  11. ThePCGamer101
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    A wonderful strategy/simulation game, this is what strategy game should be and Civilization V shows us the true and classical feel of strategy. One of Sid Meier's best Civilization game!
  12. TKBuffalo
    Jun 21, 2014
    9
    The Civilization Series continues to deliver high quality products! Bravo! Just need more actual civilizations to begin with. Dont try to bleed the consumers with add on after add on like the Sims Series. Other than that, the game is great. Play it over and over!
  13. domadordepollos
    Apr 18, 2015
    9
    A work of art. A freaking work of art. II dont understand why isnt there a copy in the cosmopolitan museum. Stupid jokes apart. This is an extremely immersive turn-based strategy game which keeps up fun till the end. I´ve dived 65 hours in it and still want to play at least another 60. Tons of civilizations, and if theres sme missing, you can always go to the workshop and find what youA work of art. A freaking work of art. II dont understand why isnt there a copy in the cosmopolitan museum. Stupid jokes apart. This is an extremely immersive turn-based strategy game which keeps up fun till the end. I´ve dived 65 hours in it and still want to play at least another 60. Tons of civilizations, and if theres sme missing, you can always go to the workshop and find what you want, lots of unit types, challenging in higher difficulties, extremely fun in singleplayer, let alone multiplayer... It pays attention to detail and its two expansion packs really improve gameplay. Try to get them as well as they are essential. Very good graphics and soundtrack as well. Even though Beyond Earth is out, I still find this game much more fun. I guess its because BE needs expansion packs. Religion is amazing, trade is amazing, diplomacy is amazing, war is amazing. The only thing I would improve is the fact that when you have a big empire it is extremely tedious to assign building contructions to each of your cities. Some automation is also needed. It would also be nice to create your own civiization.

    +Good graphics
    +Nice soundtrack
    +Extremely immersive
    +Challenging
    +Religion and trade are amazing
    +Lots of civilizations
    +Tons of fun
    +Mods
    +Extremely long and replayable
    +Diplomacy with lots of options

    -Tedious building construction in late game
    -Needs automation of unit-building
    -No option to create your own civilization

    "Just....One...More......Turn....."    … Expand
  14. The_Butcher
    Sep 24, 2014
    8
    Nice graphics / sound / music
    Improper balance of heroes ... some pretty useless
    a bit slow at start and turn very fast once you reach industrial era... i believe it should be slower.

    DLC should be free...
  15. smilzoboboz
    Oct 6, 2014
    9
    I'm no turn-based strategy games fan and Civilization V is actually the first one I ever play of this kind.
    Still I have to say I enjoyed playing this game.
    Just one thing I found quite off, it seems like other countries ASK to get burned down to the ground, I found the diplomacy part quite hard to understand, or I actually didn't understand it at all, because everyone was angry at me    I'm no turn-based strategy games fan and Civilization V is actually the first one I ever play of this kind.
    Still I have to say I enjoyed playing this game.

    Just one thing I found quite off, it seems like other countries ASK to get burned down to the ground, I found the diplomacy part quite hard to understand, or I actually didn't understand it at all, because everyone was angry at me even if I did nothing to them...

    Anyway, really good game or, better, a really good game if you get a package with all DLC contents, because I don't even wanna know what was this game without its 14 DLC packages (14 it's a lot, probably too much).    … Expand
  16. srdavidhoney
    Oct 15, 2014
    9
    So I’ve played civ iv and I’ve got to say that the game is a lot different from civ V, are some things dumbed down yeah sure but I would say that the game is unbelievably fun I’ve got over 400hours into the game and for the people that say the games easy or that it simplified they probably never played past the first 100-200 turns, **** just try to get a domination victory in this gameSo I’ve played civ iv and I’ve got to say that the game is a lot different from civ V, are some things dumbed down yeah sure but I would say that the game is unbelievably fun I’ve got over 400hours into the game and for the people that say the games easy or that it simplified they probably never played past the first 100-200 turns, **** just try to get a domination victory in this game it’s a freaking mind screw, the stacks of doom were ridiculous in civ iv making things a little cheap and gay. people that say civ v is boring in comparison to other civ games need to realize that this is not the same as those games they are not civ v and if they hate the game because it doesn’t play like civ iv or civ 3 or 2 they should just play those games, hell sometimes I want to pick civ iv up but I won’t because it’s kind of outdated so yeah.… Expand
  17. shallahan
    Sep 8, 2014
    10
    This review is a bit late considering Civilization Beyond Earth is being released in about a month but I feel it necessary to do anyway. Civilization V is THE best strategy game by far that I have ever played, watched, and heard of and that is an honest opinion. I have clocked in over 350 hours of game play utilizing every feature the game has to offer from each civilization, eachThis review is a bit late considering Civilization Beyond Earth is being released in about a month but I feel it necessary to do anyway. Civilization V is THE best strategy game by far that I have ever played, watched, and heard of and that is an honest opinion. I have clocked in over 350 hours of game play utilizing every feature the game has to offer from each civilization, each difficulty, each scenario, and each map type multiple times. I have all of the downloadable content and I do not feel as if a penny i spent on this game was wasted. I wholeheartedly recommend this absolutely amazing game and all it has to offer from Gods and Kings to Brave New World and every civilization and map pack in between, I can not wait for Beyond Earth to be released so I can spend 300 more hours exploring it. This game is truly worth a good review.… Expand
  18. TheMorbidMole
    Sep 13, 2014
    8
    a strategy fans dream come true. This game is simple to learn and reaches for that oh so hard to reach gigantic scale that strategy fans crave. also has an extremely high replay value. My only complaint is that it is puzzling that the game wasnt released with the content found in brave new world and gods and kings, I guess its a good money making trick.
  19. jelikey
    Sep 10, 2015
    9
    A fantastic addition to the Civ franchise. My greatest complaint with previous Civ games, which I've been playing since 1991, was that large armies were extremely unwieldy and frustrating to manage. Sea transportation logistics were also a frustrating time sink. Both of these problems have been solved with Civ V. Everything about the game screams polish and it runs like an absolute dream,A fantastic addition to the Civ franchise. My greatest complaint with previous Civ games, which I've been playing since 1991, was that large armies were extremely unwieldy and frustrating to manage. Sea transportation logistics were also a frustrating time sink. Both of these problems have been solved with Civ V. Everything about the game screams polish and it runs like an absolute dream, haven't had a hitch yet which is becoming so rare with new releases.… Expand
  20. chayshirin
    Jun 25, 2016
    8
    A good strategy game is one that makes you lose your job, find yourself divorced, and hated by those around you.
    This does not exactly reach those heights, but you'll certainly be poorer after you're done with this game.
  21. goldenelk
    May 16, 2016
    9
    The vanilla version of this game did seem a little bland, but the DLC they added greatly improved the game as a whole. There are also plenty of mods available that can further enhance game play as needed. I have spent around 1800 hours on the game so far and enjoyed almost every minute of it.
  22. Nepharos
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    Though I have never played this game when it first came out or before the DLC's came out, I do like to give my review of this game.

    I have to say: thoroughly enjoyable. Though the game-play is very very slow, the depth of this game is incredible. On strategy games, this is fantastic. You can play numerous strategies to achieve the same goal (Scientific, Cultural or Warmonger    Though I have never played this game when it first came out or before the DLC's came out, I do like to give my review of this game.

    I have to say: thoroughly enjoyable.
    Though the game-play is very very slow, the depth of this game is incredible.

    On strategy games, this is fantastic. You can play numerous strategies to achieve the same goal (Scientific, Cultural or Warmonger Victory).
    City Management and Great Person management create an extra dimension in this game, while you try to find the correct spot to expand your empire.
    Politics have a great influence on AI players or people players.

    This game is slow and long, I have played multiple multi player games with friends and had a lot of fun doing so. Even when we had to quit, because someone had to leave.

    However, there are a few downsides on this game.
    For instance, I feel not every civilization is evenly matched in strength. Some civilizations have completely useless traits, others are really good for every type of victory.

    Another downside is that the AI is either very hard, or very easy to beat. And they are kinda random in politics.

    And... it takes so very long to finish a single player or multi player game!

    But due to it's great depth in strategy, politics and technology (!which is really great in this game) AND a high replay value.
    This game deserves to have a 9.    … Expand
  23. TheCoinFlipper
    Jan 8, 2015
    10
    it`s amazing. i was blown away immediately i started playing. Very good graphics!! Game play is so good!! Every strategy gamer will love this game!!it`s amazing. i was blown away immediately i started playing. Very good graphics!! Game play is so good!! Every strategy gamer will love this game!! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!… Expand
  24. mcfry
    Feb 2, 2015
    9
    I think this was the best Civ game when it came out - IF there weren't these small AI bugs that essentially made it unplayable without either addons or mods to fix these. Well, aside from that:

    Part 5 featured changes to the gameplay that made it generally much *more* playable than its predecessors. The interface got improved a lot, which is crucial with this type of game, and you could    I think this was the best Civ game when it came out - IF there weren't these small AI bugs that essentially made it unplayable without either addons or mods to fix these. Well, aside from that:

    Part 5 featured changes to the gameplay that made it generally much *more* playable than its predecessors. The interface got improved a lot, which is crucial with this type of game, and you could pass turns very efficiently. Many said that CIV 5 lacks depth, and I want to comment on that: - I think its complexity is enough and not too little for time-limited people.

    It must be a subjective rating, and for all the hours that I've played Civ titles, I should give each one a 10 - but can't with a good feeling, and this, too, is only a 9. Main reason: The mess-up mentioned in the beginning, and the long turn times when you play on large maps with much AI going on. This might be due to the nature of the game, but it excludes mid-end machines from playing large maps.    … Expand
  25. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    Lol - some people rated Civ5 a ZERO. Who are these morons?

    So... a perfect 10. Well... it's not a perfect 10 on it's lonesome, but hold out for a steam sale and get ALL the DLC, and you will have that perfect Civ experience you've craved since you were a 10 year old boy playing the original CIV. Maybe just me, but hey. I think one issue I'd always had with Civ was time itself.    Lol - some people rated Civ5 a ZERO. Who are these morons?

    So... a perfect 10. Well... it's not a perfect 10 on it's lonesome, but hold out for a steam sale and get ALL the DLC, and you will have that perfect Civ experience you've craved since you were a 10 year old boy playing the original CIV. Maybe just me, but hey.

    I think one issue I'd always had with Civ was time itself. Always starting 4000 BC and finding that by 0 AD you are mostly struggling to keep up with where science would be in real life, mainly because the game goes in huge chunks until it slows down in the 18c. Civ5 addresses this by slowing time right down (optional!) to a snails pace. This makes early exploration and warfare so much more interesting and unlike previous versions whereby I would rush to gunpowder to blow the enemy away, I now can take on other civs much easier with early combat units, and it's great fun!

    I found in my early play through's that I was consistently running at negative gold. Civ5 is a lot more rewarding than any predecessor come micro-managing. Never before has time spent on controlling workers yourself or manually doing city resources so effective. On the harder two settings, I find it near impossible to build an early wonder first without using workers to clear forests for extra production towards it. This feels more credible and stops the player running away with all the benefits come the medieval era.
    Trade reminds me of "Call to Power" slightly, in that you build the caravan from a city as you normally would, but you can't control them as normal units, instead you send them from a city on a trade route. The benefits of trading with other civilisations and especially city-states is hugely beneficial. This means I rarely have a play through whereby I'm at war with everyone at once. Balance feels a great deal more strategic than before.
    The culture element I still love. By increasing your culture, you move your boundaries out. Also, once enough has been accumulated, you can take up social policies. Instead of having flat governments, Civ5 gives you all the policies for all the governments and you can build up and unlock as you go, and develop them further in time. It works really well. Also, it affects the desire to build as many cities as you can. Instead, it maybe much more beneficial to have just 4 cities with high culture than 30 cities with rednecks in.

    Unlike previous versions, Civ5 rewards players for playing the hand their dealt. Often I would find on older versions that I tend to follow the same path and same achievements to get to any given end goal. In Civ5 this really doesn't pay off. Early research is much better to be aimed at resources and the land you've found yourself on. More than this though, Civ5 requires you to plan ahead. Decide early (by 2000BC at least!) what goal you wish to achieve, how you wish to win and then pursue it using all the elements. I love Civ5 for this. It's much more rewarding playing a 40hour game where the final 30hours have been pre-planned like a masters game of chess.

    My steam account shows I've put in nearly 1100 hours into Civ5. I think this says it all. A masterpiece I can always return to. For fans, it may take a little adjusting, but once you get the hang of it you will love it as I have. The DLC does add a lot more to it - but I won't go into that now    … Expand
  26. IllusivemaN7
    Apr 24, 2015
    9
    Solid 9!!!! The only thing keeping it from being a ten is some frustrating occasional bad AI. It's a lot better now though than it was at launch. There's still some bogus, like every other country conquers and kills a dozen cities but you take one and everyone starts shaming you and some other things will not be forgiven or forgotten by other nations. You spied on use 276 years ago?? LetSolid 9!!!! The only thing keeping it from being a ten is some frustrating occasional bad AI. It's a lot better now though than it was at launch. There's still some bogus, like every other country conquers and kills a dozen cities but you take one and everyone starts shaming you and some other things will not be forgiven or forgotten by other nations. You spied on use 276 years ago?? Let us hold that over your head forever now even though we did far worse to you. Other than that, this is the pinnacle of massive replayability!!… Expand
  27. edibleshrapnel
    Apr 25, 2015
    8
    PROS
    Extremely addictive, but radically different. I can honestly say after wasting 32 hours of my life on this game, it's pretty good. They changed the tiles to hexagons, which I think is unnecessary. But, good graphics, inter face, luxuries, interesting happiness system, I love the BNW expansion, and good gameplay in general.
    CONS Nobody plays Multiplayer, and after actually    PROS
    Extremely addictive, but radically different. I can honestly say after wasting 32 hours of my life on this game, it's pretty good. They changed the tiles to hexagons, which I think is unnecessary. But, good graphics, inter face, luxuries, interesting happiness system, I love the BNW expansion, and good gameplay in general.

    CONS
    Nobody plays Multiplayer, and after actually managing to find one, They quit on you, lose connection, Lag, Ping spike, whatever. Messed up. There are a few civ's that are superior to other, Assyrians, nuff said.    … Expand
  28. sbuenger
    May 25, 2015
    10
    Without a doubt one of the best games I have every played (if you download all the expansions). Vanilla game was fun, but the expansions make it worth the money. Definitely get this game!
  29. habibitheimpale
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    My leader was Julius Caesar so therefore I named my first city Caesar Salad. Currently losing to the french

    Best game of the Year, every Year.

    10/10 IGN
  30. dualbunny
    Dec 31, 2015
    10
    One of the best strategy games for the PC Master Race platform. This is my first Civ game, after playing it I couldn't get into previous games in the series. I think it gets so much hate here only because it's different from the previous entries in the series. It's just more streamlined and easier to get started.
  31. NoWorries
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    Having played every installment of Civilization since the first one, for me getting Civilization V was a no brainer. Initially, I thought the new graphics and approach to units (i.e., eliminating stacking) was a little off-putting. But I grew to like it. Together with all of its expansions, Civilization is one of the classic games which every aficionado of strategy games should have inHaving played every installment of Civilization since the first one, for me getting Civilization V was a no brainer. Initially, I thought the new graphics and approach to units (i.e., eliminating stacking) was a little off-putting. But I grew to like it. Together with all of its expansions, Civilization is one of the classic games which every aficionado of strategy games should have in their video game library, even if it seems to nod a little much toward a console friendly point of view.… Expand
  32. LilBaggins
    Mar 8, 2016
    10
    "Im gonna play this game for an hour" said no one who has ever played this game. Oh great and powerful gandhi please spare my city your... up nope, nuked me anyways!
  33. JustSomeGamer
    Jun 30, 2016
    8
    This game is in my opinion somewhat overrated, but still pretty good. This strategy game is about nearly all aspects of empires, from trading and economy to city building, war and even religion. This is a pro as well as a con in my opinion. The diversity is fun but it lacks some depth comparing to other strategy games, esspecially if you don't own the expansions.
  34. RavenThunderfal
    Jun 10, 2016
    9
    I have played Civilization since they started adding numbers to each new version. I love Civilization V, for a few reasons. The graphics are beautiful..2 The graphics are beautiful...3 The graphics are beautiful..4 Nice spread of world civilizations. And 5 Nice graphics. *laughs* That being said. I would like to behead ALL of my brainless workers. What makes me go totally mad, is when II have played Civilization since they started adding numbers to each new version. I love Civilization V, for a few reasons. The graphics are beautiful..2 The graphics are beautiful...3 The graphics are beautiful..4 Nice spread of world civilizations. And 5 Nice graphics. *laughs* That being said. I would like to behead ALL of my brainless workers. What makes me go totally mad, is when I use the 'road maker' where you can, or are supposed to be able to start at one point, have them make a road to end point. Sounds simple right. NOT. They will go back 50 miles UP the road they just built, to go further down the map as I assign them. I want to pull out MY hair and there heads. Is there NO way to fix this idiotic mess?????… Expand
  35. R77
    Jul 23, 2016
    9
    It isn't the greatest 4x game ever made, but with all its expansions and DLC in the mix, it's definitely one of the most fun.

    The Good: - The classic 4x mechanics are all here: you can explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate freely at your leisure. Gameplay is easy to pick up, but still deep and difficult to perfect. - While the war mechanics aren't perfect (more on that - and    It isn't the greatest 4x game ever made, but with all its expansions and DLC in the mix, it's definitely one of the most fun.

    The Good:

    - The classic 4x mechanics are all here: you can explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate freely at your leisure. Gameplay is easy to pick up, but still deep and difficult to perfect.
    - While the war mechanics aren't perfect (more on that - and diplomacy - later), combat is still at its most tactical and interesting in some time. The hexagonal map, along with the limited stacking available to units, leads to engagements that require thought and planning.
    - The style and look of the game gets a 10 out of 10, and comparatively the aesthetics are the best in the series (not counting Alpha Centauri). The art deco theme throughout the game is refined, but not too pretentious, and the cohesive feel of the menu screens and UI (particularly with all the expansions installed) helps everything come together.
    - The variety of different victory conditions and game settings make it possible to extensively tailor your experience, something I loved. While not all the Civs feel distinct or innovative, there's still enough variety and flavor to keep each new game feeling fresh and surprising. Just make sure you take out Gandhi before the Manhattan Project gets built.

    The Bad:

    - Diplomacy, even after two expansions, still feels like it got tacked on at 11:45 the night before the game went gold. You can trade resources, but otherwise it's all superficial. AI civs also stay mad about warmongering for way too long - I get that taking out my closest neighbor just cause I wanted his Pyramids was bad, but that was thousands of years ago! I've changed, and I want to be able to make fair trade deals again.
    - The religion system is fine, but the neverending stream of missionaries flooding my borders and making me waste religion points on inquisitors is weak. It's like the pollution mechanic from Civ 3, only with priests instead of orange nuclear waste.

    Civ 5 isn't perfect. The game has its flaws, but it's still an absolute blast - I feel like those 875 hours were well spent.    … Expand
  36. dogii
    Aug 7, 2016
    10
    Pretty much one of the best and most addictive civilization games I've ever played. My first game was a 2 on 2 with my friends and I was instantly hooked. The gameplay, strategy was so fluid you just couldnt wait for the next turn. Although its not its full form without the expansion packs its still filled with amazing replay-ability and makes you eager for your next Civ sesh.
  37. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    10
    Turn-based or Action:

    This is a turn-based strategy game. Was it fun? I love this game and have played almost 1,000 hours. I can not say enough good things about this game. Are there any similar games? It reminds me a simpler (but more enjoyable) total war game. I love the total war games but in some ways I think this game is better. Favorite Character/Unit to use? The    Turn-based or Action:

    This is a turn-based strategy game.

    Was it fun?

    I love this game and have played almost 1,000 hours. I can not say enough good things about this game.

    Are there any similar games?

    It reminds me a simpler (but more enjoyable) total war game. I love the total war games but in some ways I think this game is better.

    Favorite Character/Unit to use?

    The Great Scientist, I am the king of Science victories and with Great Scientists make everything that much easier.

    However my favorite Civ in the game is Babylon. Such a science powerhouse.

    Would you play it again?

    I will continue to play this game (atleast until CIV VI comes out).

    Any Complaints?

    I don’t have a great computer and sadly my computer can barely run it so I wish it was available for other platforms because a PS4 is much cheaper than buying a good gaming CPU.

    How many hours did you play it?

    I have played this game for at least 900+ hours. Its a fun game to get together with friends and play this game and then get into Nuke wars.    … Expand
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    Apr 26, 2022
    8
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  39. Pelu
    Oct 27, 2018
    9
    The best modern strategy game I've played. Hexagonal grid and getting rid of stacks was a good way to limit the maximum efficient army size. A game can last exciting for the whole time if you pick a hard enough level, I would recommend Emperor. AI is somewhat stupid so I would not give a 10.

    For me it's the best Civ but I haven't played widely loved Civ IV.
  40. drlowdon
    Mar 25, 2020
    8
    The latest instalment of the long running series continues the evolution of the ultimate strategy game. Starting with a single band of settlers at the dawn of man-kind the goal is to create the ultimate civilization to eclipse all rivals. Whether you do this by colonising the stars, waging war on your enemies or marvelling all comers with your sophisticated culture is completely up to you.The latest instalment of the long running series continues the evolution of the ultimate strategy game. Starting with a single band of settlers at the dawn of man-kind the goal is to create the ultimate civilization to eclipse all rivals. Whether you do this by colonising the stars, waging war on your enemies or marvelling all comers with your sophisticated culture is completely up to you.

    Forgoing the usual campaign mode Civilization instead allows players to create a world of their own devising and jump right into it either by themselves or with others in multiplayer. Customisation has always been key to the series and before each game players can choose the makeup of their world such as the balance of ocean to land or the scarcity of natural resources.

    Continuing its turned based, rather than real time, gameplay this new edition does make a few changes from the previous instalment. For the first time it ditches the square based tiles and replaces them with hexagons allowing for more realistic terrain movement. The ability to stack multiple units on single tiles is also removed. This prevents the 'stack of dooms' seen in previous titles that made battles dull wars of attrition at later stages of the game.

    As would be expected new technologies and units are also added to the mix and a few features, such as religion, have been removed although most impact positively on the gameplay. In the end whether you are successful or not the Civilization series has always been about creating your own stories and yet again it succeeds.    … Expand
  41. kman5473
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    With all the DLC installed, this game is so definitively amazing that I really don't think I'll ever buy another Civ game--which, is probably, not the intent by 2k games in making this. Sincerely though, if you have not ever played Civ but have a bit of interest, wait for a Steam Sale and buy this with all DLC. Totally worth it. I have played this game for hundreds of hours. I've had itWith all the DLC installed, this game is so definitively amazing that I really don't think I'll ever buy another Civ game--which, is probably, not the intent by 2k games in making this. Sincerely though, if you have not ever played Civ but have a bit of interest, wait for a Steam Sale and buy this with all DLC. Totally worth it. I have played this game for hundreds of hours. I've had it since it came out originally when I was in college, and now I play whenever I just want to kill time but don't want something that's going to need as much immediate attention like an FPS. If you love history and adventure, this game is it! If you love strategy-based war games, this is it!… Expand
  42. AbeSolum
    Jun 26, 2012
    10
    I've been an RTS fan since the 90's with C&C:red alert so of course for the last few years i've know about civilization. I've always known i should have played it but never did. On a whim i tried out a demo and i bought the game that night. This is the most dauntly complex game i may have ever played. Its the thrill and variation of Risk with all the complexities of raising a nation fromI've been an RTS fan since the 90's with C&C:red alert so of course for the last few years i've know about civilization. I've always known i should have played it but never did. On a whim i tried out a demo and i bought the game that night. This is the most dauntly complex game i may have ever played. Its the thrill and variation of Risk with all the complexities of raising a nation from scratch. This game is so fun and addicting on it's own that they didnt even need to do anything but give you one game type, "play game" haha. I havent been this hooked to a game since WOW like 5 years ago.… Expand
  43. KvltKitty
    Aug 1, 2012
    9
    Civilization V, the ultimate time waster. A very solid game, especially since the patches and expansion for a night kickin back with friends and having a few beers. A long night at that. For both long time and newcoming players of the Civilization series, you'll feel right at home here. A lot of reviews on here complain about the "lack of depth" in the game, but they act as though itCivilization V, the ultimate time waster. A very solid game, especially since the patches and expansion for a night kickin back with friends and having a few beers. A long night at that. For both long time and newcoming players of the Civilization series, you'll feel right at home here. A lot of reviews on here complain about the "lack of depth" in the game, but they act as though it is no longer difficult or deep because of the removal of a few features (many of which are now available in DLC's), but I personally think that they improvements they made over the previous games allow for more tactical depth than ever. Gone are the days of stacking so many units that you could ceaselessly barrage a city until it falls to its knees. Now, you really have to plan carefully and prepare for a siege, as you should. I had tremendous fun figuring out and mastering the combat system. Everything from where to place the catapults so as to be useful, but not too vulnerable as well as who are the front line marines sent in essentially to do little damage on a suicide mission before you bring in the big guns. The gameplay is fluid, and in multiplayer the combat is intense once air units are introduced as you scramble to intercept air units headed for your beloved cities. Early game, building wonders and researching technology can take FOREVER. But what a lot of people here seem to overlook is the realism that goes along with that. Fact is, it did take forever to build The Great Wall, Hanging Gardens, etc. And once nations began becoming industrialized, things really sped up. This holds true in the Civilization series. By the time I hit the industrial era, I was completing wonders in 3-4 turns, builds in 1-2, and every unit in 1. BUT, if you play your cards wrong, you could end up developing no research a turn, or with your production at or near a standstill. Every decision you make seems to have greater implications in Civ V than the previous, as there are less to make which ends up making you really have to weigh your options much more. I'd argue that the game has more depth in that each decision you make is absolutely crucial, whereas in Civ IV I found myself able to let a lot more go with much less staring at that screen while others wait for you to hit that next turn button.

    There's a lot of very negative reviews out there with scores of 0-5, and to you I say... Really? The programming, design and execution of the game is excellent. A lot of people here discuss Civ like it's some sort of sacred thing. It's a board game in virtual form people, they have to make changes if they want to progress. Stop acting as though the series holds any sort of loyalty towards you. I personally see video games as art, and like good art, the artist does what they think is best. If you have a better idea, get involved in the process yourself. If not, at LEAST give constructive criticism, not this "this game is a waste of money, total piece of **** It's not like the old one." Just makes you look like a douche, as this game was obviously meticulously crafted from the ground up by the developers. If you think Civ IV is the perfect game, then keep playing that. As for myself, I honestly cannot think of a better turn based strategy game out there. Total War: Shogun 2 was fun, but the limitation of 2 players per campaign has really limited myself from playing it as on my weekend off I like to LAN with 3-4 friends, bbq, and play some strategy games. I have always seen games like this as a highly social thing, like board games. This crushes any turn based strategy or board game in terms of replayability.

    I just don't understand why people refer to it being more of a casual game. Aren't all games casual? Cause I feel the term is being used very loosely. Cookin Mama and CoD is casual, and no CoD kiddie would even make it halfway through a game of Civ without throwing a bored tantrum from lack of headshots. Just because Civ allows more of a social experience is not a bad thing, as it IS just a board game video game essentially. We already have RPG's for that antisocial desire in us. I think between Fallout, Dragon Age, Dark Souls, Elder Scrolls, The Witcher, Disciples, etc. I have had my fill of sitting in a room by myself. Being an IT guy, that is my job pretty much, so on weekends I like to get together with fellow nerds and game hard for those few days off. And this game is perfect for that when you don't feel like dealing with the clenched shoulder intensity of a SCII or LoL game.    … Expand
  44. Gabcd
    Aug 6, 2012
    9
    4+/5 (Very Good)

    If you enjoy playing games like RISK, where a game can take DAYS to finish, CIV5 is for you.

    The best part? I don't actually care about winning in CIV5, it's how you get to the end that is fun and somehow hugely satisfying. (even if you lose)

    I don't even finish all of my games and still feel good about them!
  45. DexEngineer
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    Addictive game... One more turn... Sleepless nights. Hundred hours played. Lots of fun if you are determine to explore the rules.
  46. gracjanski
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    The best version in my view, togehter with Civ IV: the unit system is better in my view, than stacking them all in one field. The social politic system is great, because detailed. The idea of neutral city state is nice also.
  47. thehumangerm
    May 26, 2014
    8
    Great game but you will want to pick up the first expansion at a minimum to truly enjoy the game. Brave New World really fixes almost all of the game mechanic issues found in this series. Combined they are a 10 in my book.
  48. RodrigoFD99
    Sep 5, 2018
    9
    All you need to know is that this game is a masterpiece, a must-have... Stop wasting your time and purchase it.
  49. Rangaman
    May 3, 2017
    8
    A great game, with a few problems that drag it down. I've logged almost 300 hours on this game, more than any other game I own. Yes, I know that's pretty small by Civ standards, but it's particularly impressive by mine.

    So those problems: well, the easiest is Universal Happiness. It's a mechanic designed to limit expansion. In theory, population growth and city building add unhappiness,    A great game, with a few problems that drag it down. I've logged almost 300 hours on this game, more than any other game I own. Yes, I know that's pretty small by Civ standards, but it's particularly impressive by mine.

    So those problems: well, the easiest is Universal Happiness. It's a mechanic designed to limit expansion. In theory, population growth and city building add unhappiness, so you must please your population before expanding further. Sounds good, right? Wrong. Natural resources play a big part in this, and if you don't have any population-pleasing resources in range, you're screwed. On top of that, happiness is completely random at times. Dropping from 2 to -3 for seemingly no reason on one memorable occasion.

    Oh, and the AI is rock-stupid. And it will declare war on you for no good reason.

    But aside from those issues, Civ V is a fun, well-executed strategy game that, while perhaps not as well-balanced as its legendary predecessor, is definitely more accessible.    … Expand
  50. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    This is just quality. The game that got me properly hooked on CIV. Endless hours spent on this game.
    Best to get the complete edition if purchasing and comes highly recommended. 10/10
  51. ISCybercoreSI
    Sep 1, 2017
    10
    A todas las críticas negativas, que dios les perdone porque yo no, preparaos para la guerra!
    Nah, hablando en serio creo que el juego nos sería lo mismo sin Brave New World, aunque de todas formas la saga es un gran logro no solo en lo técnico y jugabilístico, sinó que es un buen punto de apoyo cultural :)
  52. miccael
    Jul 29, 2019
    8
    Lovely game, even better than 6. 6 looks like a mobile game with some improvements.
  53. Dco326
    Feb 14, 2022
    8
    Pamtim je kao zanimljivu igricu, bila je top oduvek sam voleo civilizaciju ali za mene nema replayability nikaakv realno.
  54. veedub
    Dec 21, 2016
    10
    Overall an amazing game. Procedural generation of the world makes it feel fresh, especially when you disable start biases. Doing well at the game requires an overall balance of strategy -- doing well in one area might make you deficient in others and leave you open to getting beat by someone else, running out of resources, being unable to expand the way you want, or getting dominated byOverall an amazing game. Procedural generation of the world makes it feel fresh, especially when you disable start biases. Doing well at the game requires an overall balance of strategy -- doing well in one area might make you deficient in others and leave you open to getting beat by someone else, running out of resources, being unable to expand the way you want, or getting dominated by your opponent's superior military (either in numbers or in technology).

    Game looks good, plays well on a full range of hardware.

    Gandhi declares nuclear war? America embraces Communism? Aztecs the most technologically advanced nation? Pacifist Germany? HECK YEAH BABY!    … Expand
  55. bigcountrylolz
    Nov 2, 2016
    10
    My 1st 10 rating!!! One of the best games IMHO of the last 5+ years. I have thousands of hours into it, and I am not finished yet. I got VI, but I'm already sliding back into V. The community and the mods and the everything really, has made this game what it is. I am still getting converts even today. If you like 4x games this one is a MUST OWN.
  56. JakGLaDOS29
    Dec 30, 2016
    8
    As my first taste into the Civ series, this game doesn't disappoint. It seems as though the game can go anyway you want to go, which is why it is difficult to review as your journey in the game can be completely different to someone else. I find that when I'm winning, I'm more impressed by the game and want to play more. I find myself biting nails during wars. This game is not withoutAs my first taste into the Civ series, this game doesn't disappoint. It seems as though the game can go anyway you want to go, which is why it is difficult to review as your journey in the game can be completely different to someone else. I find that when I'm winning, I'm more impressed by the game and want to play more. I find myself biting nails during wars. This game is not without fault but with 55 hours of game time I still havent won a game (lol) but its been enough for me to see that this game is not for those who are impatient. A solid game but it can be very interesting, or very boring, it all depends on your style of play.… Expand
  57. Roke_
    Mar 23, 2017
    10
    Fantastic strategy game as it really is one of the best of its kind as the single player is interesting even though the difficulty need to be a bit higher on some higher difficulties and later the AI do just start cheating but its fun and has massive replay-ability as you can do what ever you want in the game as there are hardly any restrictions and they also included scenarios which areFantastic strategy game as it really is one of the best of its kind as the single player is interesting even though the difficulty need to be a bit higher on some higher difficulties and later the AI do just start cheating but its fun and has massive replay-ability as you can do what ever you want in the game as there are hardly any restrictions and they also included scenarios which are really cool as you play out historical events which can be really fun but they could be better if they were multiplayer as you could verse each other in historical events. Also the multiplayer is fantastic even though it can be hard to setup as there are problems with servers and glitches but once you get playing its so addicting and fun to play.… Expand
  58. PimN
    Feb 28, 2018
    9
    Civilization V starts with your settlers founding your first city. From there on, your civilization will grow and expand by your command. As the game progresses you will meet other civilizations, and you will start trading, and getting involved in international politics. The ultimate goal is to get your civ to defeat all other civs. This can be done in multiple ways. You can win with aCivilization V starts with your settlers founding your first city. From there on, your civilization will grow and expand by your command. As the game progresses you will meet other civilizations, and you will start trading, and getting involved in international politics. The ultimate goal is to get your civ to defeat all other civs. This can be done in multiple ways. You can win with a Military, Science, Cultural, Diplomatic or Time victory.

    This is the best game of the franchise. I've spent rougly 200 hours in this game (only 100 hours on the steam version), and I think I have seen all of what Civ V has to offer.

    If you ever loved any strategy game, I think you should try Civilization V. It is simply the best 4X and best turn-based game out there. The game is very cheap on sales, so if you're hesitating, just get it on sale.

    If you're buying this you should get the complete bundle with all DLC packs, because the expansions are great.    … Expand
  59. Lordjosh286
    Mar 9, 2017
    8
    I'm going to begin with Vanilla Civ V leaves much to be desired but thats just how Civ games are until they begin releasing the expansions revealing what they truly have planned for a game. Now the first thing I was thrown off by was the change to a hex based system but in all honesty it made it easier for me to manage my forces so I am no longer force to compete with death stacks butI'm going to begin with Vanilla Civ V leaves much to be desired but thats just how Civ games are until they begin releasing the expansions revealing what they truly have planned for a game. Now the first thing I was thrown off by was the change to a hex based system but in all honesty it made it easier for me to manage my forces so I am no longer force to compete with death stacks but instead I can make a front to deal with enemy forces. Also the revamp to religion was great since now you have a more tangible benefit to becoming a religious nation other than for example Russia and I share a religious view +4 in diplomacy! While it is still there to help out with deals and negotiation the fact I can get increase production from fishing boats makes coastal cities very viable for you. The DLC is a must buy in my opinion if you don't own it already although you would be better served buying the complete edition from Amazon or Steam. I would highly recommend playing and if you have some friends and play just one more turn...… Expand
  60. Sokar
    Mar 18, 2017
    9
    I think that is one of the best strategic games in the world, you can do everything you want with your empire and this "everything" is made so so good.
  61. Jack5switch
    Dec 19, 2017
    8
    This game is phenomenal. The gameplay is worth every second. The expansion packs are fantastic and add whole new levels to the game that can have you lose hour after hour to their contents. But to top it all off, it has a colossal modding community and a map editor, and was one of the most played games on Steam for a while, despite having been released in 2010.
  62. NZAnimeManga
    Dec 7, 2017
    9
    Excellent turn-based strategy game - hands down the best purchase that I made in the steam autumn sale (in a bundle with all DLC for just £8.06). Already put 42+ hours into it in the last 2 weeks: to the potential detriment of my university grades...
  63. WalterDisney
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    My favortite game from the series. If you're debating between CIV V or CIV VI, definately choose CIV V.

    P.S The game was just on sale for $0.90... that's less than a damn coffee.
  64. gautamkumar633
    Dec 8, 2022
    9
    One of the best strategy games ever made. It is easy to learn for people who are unfamiliar with this type of game, but can still provide adequate challenge as there are 8 difficulty levels to choose from. Doing multiplayer with your friends can be even more fun. This is the first game I would recommend to anyone looking to get into turn based strategy games or just strategy games inOne of the best strategy games ever made. It is easy to learn for people who are unfamiliar with this type of game, but can still provide adequate challenge as there are 8 difficulty levels to choose from. Doing multiplayer with your friends can be even more fun. This is the first game I would recommend to anyone looking to get into turn based strategy games or just strategy games in general. A flawless masterpiece.… Expand
  65. randomphoenix03
    Jun 29, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. It's addicting, but it's a good type of addicting. There is so much gameplay and content that you'll end up playing for hours upon hours without realizing it. And if the endless amount of content isn't enough for you, you can either make or download user-made mods so you can have even MORE content. The amount of gameplay and possibilities areOne of the best games I've ever played. It's addicting, but it's a good type of addicting. There is so much gameplay and content that you'll end up playing for hours upon hours without realizing it. And if the endless amount of content isn't enough for you, you can either make or download user-made mods so you can have even MORE content. The amount of gameplay and possibilities are endless, and you won't regret buying it.… Expand
  66. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    9
    good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good
  67. RagingPoet
    Aug 8, 2018
    9
    Civilization 5 continues success of its predecessors. It has pretty much the same strengths and weaknesses: it's highly addictive, accessible and replayable but has terrible AI ruining any chance at diplomacy.

    P.S. A lot of negative reviews here are outdated, the game at its current state has barely any bugs.
  68. nicholas06
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    I've put 1061 hours into Civ V and its expansions. That's more than 44 days straight. It's a great game and probably one of my favorites all time alongside The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and maybe World of Warcraft.

    The number of civs you can play as + the number of ways you can win + a randomly generated map every game = a game that has paid for itself over and over and over. The    I've put 1061 hours into Civ V and its expansions. That's more than 44 days straight. It's a great game and probably one of my favorites all time alongside The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and maybe World of Warcraft.

    The number of civs you can play as + the number of ways you can win + a randomly generated map every game = a game that has paid for itself over and over and over.

    The only negatives are that there are clear strategies that are head and shoulders above the rest. The AI can also be infuriating with "forward settling" where the map is wide open, but they still insist on plopping a city right by you. But, these are nitpicks.

    The complete edition of this game is probably so cheap and easy to play on current PCs that it's one of the better games you could possibly get!    … Expand
  69. DrawTheLine
    Nov 23, 2017
    10
    No game has ever made time fly by so fast as Sid Meier's Civ. V. The game which can be played for hours every evening without ever getting boring or repetetive. Simply an amazing game.
  70. canceRnya
    Oct 30, 2018
    9
    Потрясающая игра, наиграл часов 5000, кста.
    Весело в мультиплеере, не менее весело наблюдать тупейшэго ИИ в сингле, к которому уверенна прокатившись блицкригом как гроссватэр, приходишь просить пощади в его последний город с населением в 2. Поэтому и из за зачем-та вырезанных цивилизаций, доступных лишь за отдельную плату собственна лишь 9.    Потрясающая игра, наиграл часов 5000, кста.
    Весело в мультиплеере, не менее весело наблюдать тупейшэго ИИ в сингле, к которому уверенна прокатившись блицкригом как гроссватэр, приходишь просить пощади в его последний город с населением в 2. Поэтому и из за зачем-та вырезанных цивилизаций, доступных лишь за отдельную плату собственна лишь 9.
  71. Pohch
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    Шикарная пошаговая стратегия, которая не устаревает спустя много лет. Всем советую.
  72. Feels64
    Apr 20, 2018
    9
    My favorite strategy game. I have played Civ 5 since release and always come back to it. With the DLC's it's really an incredible game. I'm using a few mods that enhance things further and fix a few gripes I have with UI. There's really only 2 things I don't like about the game. 1: There's a lot of vital information that is hidden from you. Things that you should be able to see. I use theMy favorite strategy game. I have played Civ 5 since release and always come back to it. With the DLC's it's really an incredible game. I'm using a few mods that enhance things further and fix a few gripes I have with UI. There's really only 2 things I don't like about the game. 1: There's a lot of vital information that is hidden from you. Things that you should be able to see. I use the mod InfoAddict to counter this. and 2: The AI, though they should be predictable and for the most part are, occasionally do really stupid and infuriating things that make no sense. Why are you mad at me for not getting along with the Mongols? Weren't you at war with them a few turns ago? Nonetheless, fantastic game. I love it so much I haven't even glanced at Civ 6. This game suits all my strategy civ-like needs.… Expand
  73. AteshPasha
    Feb 1, 2019
    9
    gameplay is very good but sometimes it can be boring gameplay because it repeats itself.graphic enough for a strategy game.
  74. RoamGod
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    Из-за этой игры я начал интересоваться культурой разных стран.
    Например играл я за Наполеона,а после игры я просто взял и прочитал несколько книг про их историю.Настолько это игра тебя затягивает своим геймплеем.
  75. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    8
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 83 IIIIIIIIII====================
  76. Noah-
    Mar 28, 2019
    9
    One of the best strategies of all time. Play interesting,the game has a large number of countries and many ways to win. I liked the fifth part more than the others. But one game lasts a very long time, you can sit and play all day,if not more.
  77. Psiraphim
    Mar 21, 2019
    10
    Это самый лучший сиквел лучшей пошаговой стратегии всех времен.
    Первая цивилизация была шедевром. ВТорая очень сильна ушла от своих же стандартов. Третья перевела основы первой на современные движки и механики. Четвертая продолжила эту тенденцию. И только пятая сказала: мы возьмем основы первой, но сделаем их интересней и глубже.
    Игра получила черты варгейма с одним юнитом на гекс. И это    Это самый лучший сиквел лучшей пошаговой стратегии всех времен.
    Первая цивилизация была шедевром. ВТорая очень сильна ушла от своих же стандартов. Третья перевела основы первой на современные движки и механики. Четвертая продолжила эту тенденцию. И только пятая сказала: мы возьмем основы первой, но сделаем их интересней и глубже.
    Игра получила черты варгейма с одним юнитом на гекс. И это самое главное изменение которое превратило Цивилизацию в настоящую стратегию. Никогда не забуду как я ковырял последний город последнего противника в четвертой: у него был один город, с одним жителем, без каких-либо клеток вокруг - кормила только земля города. В нем было бомбоубежище и 100 юнитов танков. Я утюжил их бомбами, артиллерией и ядерными бомбами, но они очень медленно умирали. О какой стратегии может идти речь?
    Пятая решила эту проблемы - тут есть кавалерийстксие рейды по тылам с артиллерией, фланговые атаки и удержание позиции пехотой. Танковый прорыв и морская блокада. Так и должна выглядеть война в игре Цивилизация.
    Дополнения решили все проблемы - не перегруженная механиками и очень полезная и разнообразная религия. Социальные институты позволяют собрать нужную цивилизацию, а высокая культура позволяет собрать их все!
    Зданий ровно столько, сколько нужно, великие люди крайне полезны, а игра за разные цивилизации идет очень по-разному.
    в игре есть именно то, что делает ее идеальной. Как говорил Экзюпери: "Идеал это не тогда, когда нечего добавить, но когда нечего убрать"...    … Expand
  78. isaacm
    Jul 20, 2019
    9
    one of my favorite games ever. i always come back to it it so fun i play it for hours at a time. i never played strategic turn based games before but i loved this game its a great entry point into these types of games. easy to understand hard to master. the game has lots of options on how to play many civs to choose from and with mods being so easy to use it doesn't lose anyone of my favorite games ever. i always come back to it it so fun i play it for hours at a time. i never played strategic turn based games before but i loved this game its a great entry point into these types of games. easy to understand hard to master. the game has lots of options on how to play many civs to choose from and with mods being so easy to use it doesn't lose any replay-ability once you've played the first time.… Expand
  79. Kekkone
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    Best Civ in my opinion, although I find it hard to compare this with Civ II (especially the Test of Time), which was awesome at its time.

    To get everything out of this game, you absolutely have to have the DLCs, which combined are not too cheap. Diplomacy could have a bit more depth and there could be more varied victory conditions, and also the civ bonuses and social policies should    Best Civ in my opinion, although I find it hard to compare this with Civ II (especially the Test of Time), which was awesome at its time.

    To get everything out of this game, you absolutely have to have the DLCs, which combined are not too cheap. Diplomacy could have a bit more depth and there could be more varied victory conditions, and also the civ bonuses and social policies should be better balanced (can be fixed with mods1), but still it's a great game.    … Expand
  80. CriticalHit20
    Oct 23, 2019
    9
    Lots of strategic fun. Late game turns can take forever though. I usually try not to build too many cities.
  81. sss_riders
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Civilization V or Civil 5 I call it!.... I give this game a 9.0 out of 10 rating because this game is absolutely by far the most anticipated strategy game I have ever played even though this came out in 2010. Civilization V is one of the first 4X strategy type of games I have ever played in my entire life except for Civilization IV but I never stuck to it because it didn't interested meCivilization V or Civil 5 I call it!.... I give this game a 9.0 out of 10 rating because this game is absolutely by far the most anticipated strategy game I have ever played even though this came out in 2010. Civilization V is one of the first 4X strategy type of games I have ever played in my entire life except for Civilization IV but I never stuck to it because it didn't interested me back then. However this game has been one of the most creative, intricate, analytic and diplomatic game I have ever played. So many Gold stars I just want to give it lol. A game that allows different Victories for example Domination, Cultural, Science, Diplomatic and Time. I love all the different civilizations I can be including the Added DLC packs and expansion packs of this game. I love that you can chose a large number of teams of AI or players added to the map where as other RTS games only allow 6-8 but here you can have more playing simultaneously. The maps are huge and small which gives a variety of ways to play. I also love how you take turns for each player because it reminds of board games I use to play, and always have to come up with different strategies and Ideas to counter or to interact with other players. Civ 5 does just that. I also love the fact that you can come up with different ideas every turn and solving problems and coming up with solutions for example; when to attack, should I trade, should I ask city states to help me declare war on and many more. This game has thousands of options to chose for. This was the first game I had to write a review because it was too good to not say anything about it. This game is definitely a 9/10 for and has so many Pros to offer.
    There are cons in this game. Warmonger I almost won in turn 70 but I didn't like how AI can Guard themselves because its a bit unfair because in late game, like Turn 200, they were too hard to compete even though I was declining every friendship they wanted with me. I wish Warmonger penalties weren't that harsh, I mean I came up with a strategy of a large force to take them out in a few turns. Lucky last Positive Religion and Culture is a great feature for me to change from War fighting destruction sort of style a play and actually focused on converting enemy kingdoms to accept my religion. Thats a bonus score added to this game. Well done 2K Games you have made me come back from playing no games for years into playing something that can be a bit too addictive .    … Expand
  82. nekut
    Jul 13, 2021
    10
    Прекрасная игра, лучшая в серии. Интересный геймплей, огромные возможности, действительно сложная стратегия. Наиграл 500 часов, но все равно регулярно возвращаюсь. Чтоб научится понадобится не один час но это точно стоит того.Прекрасная игра, лучшая в серии. Интересный геймплей, огромные возможности, действительно сложная стратегия. Наиграл 500 часов, но все равно регулярно возвращаюсь. Чтоб научится понадобится не один час но это точно стоит того.
  83. KonstantinPayne
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Не стоит слушать тех, кто считает ванильную 5 цивилизацию лучше шестерки. Визуально - возможно да, но в случае механик и глубины геймплея определенно нет. Желаете сыграть в супремативную цивилизацию, устанавливайте мод Vox Populi, а можно еще и Enlightment Era. Все дополнения пятерки меркнут по сравнению с этим гигантом, вписывающимся в игру безупречно. В этом случае да, пятая частьНе стоит слушать тех, кто считает ванильную 5 цивилизацию лучше шестерки. Визуально - возможно да, но в случае механик и глубины геймплея определенно нет. Желаете сыграть в супремативную цивилизацию, устанавливайте мод Vox Populi, а можно еще и Enlightment Era. Все дополнения пятерки меркнут по сравнению с этим гигантом, вписывающимся в игру безупречно. В этом случае да, пятая часть бессмертная, уже сейчас, классика.… Expand
  84. MasterFoxMan
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    Being my first real taste of the civilization games it started off bittersweet for the first 50 or so hours. I didn't fully understand what I was getting into and how it was "supposed" to be played.

    It took me around 150 hours before it clicked, and the fast addiction to the game had begun. The systems of Civ 5 are by far the most simple we have seen in the series (Even when compared to    Being my first real taste of the civilization games it started off bittersweet for the first 50 or so hours. I didn't fully understand what I was getting into and how it was "supposed" to be played.

    It took me around 150 hours before it clicked, and the fast addiction to the game had begun. The systems of Civ 5 are by far the most simple we have seen in the series (Even when compared to the newest Civ 6) and can easily be picked up.

    Although there are still issues, specifically with the AI and some of the choices (Or lack of choosing a choice) it can make. From suddenly being an ally to some minor political move making them an enemy and suddenly the world congress wants to embargo you from the world. Crippling your economy over a singular turn. To the AI declaring war when you far outnumber them and as soon as they are able to offer a peace deal for YOUR cities.

    Then on top of it all the game has a massive snowball effect in terms of science the high level Ais may do and just spiral out of control for you the player to deal with. Which can lead to you losing a game before it's begun but you don't realize it till it's way too late.

    Oh, and once you play online multiplayer this "AI" breaks completely, making any online game nearly feel hollow as it's just you and your few friends playing together as the AI sits and does mostly nothing the entire time

    Now, despite these flaws, this is still one of my favorite strategy games of all time, I continue to come back this game every few months and do a few day binge of it. With mod support it has you can make nearly limitless amount of possible civs, strategies, and even full conversion mods that can turn this game into a HARDCORE strategy game to the finest details.

    A game I will continue to recommend to my friends especially if they ask for a good strategy game!    … Expand
  85. FidelGastro
    May 16, 2020
    9
    One of the best strategic games created ever. I have over 2000 hours played in this game. I love playing it when im traveling on train for hours and hours.
    Every game you play is different. It still looks good. I actually love it more than VI.

    9/10
  86. Ugliest_boy
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I have no word on how good this game is. I can understand why some people doesn't like it but it's one of my favorite game.
  87. YigidOx2
    Feb 3, 2021
    8
    You know, those unnecessary panels in strategy games. This game does not have them. Because you don't need it. It tells you what to do next and you make the choice. So it does not tire you, but you determine the events. In short, it is a game that even those who don't like strategy / can't manage should play.
  88. Hellgates666
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This game is easily one of the best strategy games ever created, and it's beautifully crafted. With the power to suck you in for hours on end, beautiful graphics, and endless gameplay possibilities, Civ V will always leave you wanting more. This game forces you to simultaneously plan ahead, strategize in innovative ways, and think on your feet, all at the same time. Truly a masterpieceThis game is easily one of the best strategy games ever created, and it's beautifully crafted. With the power to suck you in for hours on end, beautiful graphics, and endless gameplay possibilities, Civ V will always leave you wanting more. This game forces you to simultaneously plan ahead, strategize in innovative ways, and think on your feet, all at the same time. Truly a masterpiece within it's genre.… Expand
  89. tagginondawal
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    This is my frist Civ game. It's a fun turn based game, giving us a wide array of people (commanders/countries) to play as. It has some interesting ways of winning, as culture and getting to space first. Again, this is my first game, so I'm not sure if these have been implemented prior.

    Also, Ghandi...wow. I didn't realize he was a warmonger, until I looked up why he was. However, the    This is my frist Civ game. It's a fun turn based game, giving us a wide array of people (commanders/countries) to play as. It has some interesting ways of winning, as culture and getting to space first. Again, this is my first game, so I'm not sure if these have been implemented prior.

    Also, Ghandi...wow. I didn't realize he was a warmonger, until I looked up why he was.

    However, the AI tends to take the hardest way possible or walk back and forth when multiple units are together. Example: Early game, I'll order a unit and next to him there's a hill and plains. He could make the 2 grid move through the plains, but he'll go over the hill and lose a turn. It's annoying, especially when turns count for war.

    Not much I can say. I got about 50 hours on it.    … Expand
  90. DIDAZ
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    Jeu ayant une durée de vie infinie. Chaque partie est unique. Un des meilleurs jeu de stratégie de tout les temps. 9/10
  91. apokalipto
    Aug 10, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  92. Fallconex
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    Spent many hours playing, multiplayer is well done. The game is full of interesting content and mechanics.
  93. aap4ixx
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Кома как а мне игра крайне хорошо зашла. Переигрывал не раз.
  94. OldManGamerOMG
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    Civilization V is a very addictively fun strategy game. The fun historical facts thrown in, along with the personalities that have related bonuses for having that said leader make this game more challenging and increases the replayability. Having it on random is not nearly as fun, as you do not get to line up the bonuses with the map that you will play, but it does add to the difficulty,Civilization V is a very addictively fun strategy game. The fun historical facts thrown in, along with the personalities that have related bonuses for having that said leader make this game more challenging and increases the replayability. Having it on random is not nearly as fun, as you do not get to line up the bonuses with the map that you will play, but it does add to the difficulty, if you, for instance, get Queen Elizabeth I on a map that isn't good for naval combat, which is her biggest bonuses.

    The fun with Civilization V that keeps me coming back, is it is fun to build, fun to be diplomatic, though the computer controlled players are very unpredictable and will hate you no matter what in the end. For instance, I was in a position of being friends with a map of 15 other civilizations, when just after declaring our friendship, 3 declared war on me. I took their lands and that set me to dominating the map, so I cannot complain too much. I ended up winning through culture in that match, which brings up another thing that absolutely love about this game. Victory is not any one thing. You can win by being diplomatic and convincing other civilizations to vote you as world leader; you can win by decimating your foes and taking their starting capitals (or all cities if changed in the options); you can win what I find as the easiest way to win, via the culture victory; and you can win via science, and launching a space shuttle into space, leading to the next game which I will be playing soon.

    The combat is also fun to watch, and after playing for quite some time, and when you are going for a faster match, you can turn off the combat animations and have it instantly display the health changed and results. While you have the animations on, however, you can see each troop do their own specific type of attack or defense. The naval combat is my favorite thing to focus on, as having a good naval fleet is very powerful in this game. There is nothing like having an aircraft carrier, a couple of missile cruisers and a couple of nuclear submarines loaded along the shore of your next target. It takes a little bit to get built up that powerful, so you have to be diplomatic to start, especially if you try to hold off making too many troops up to that point. If you do not like naval combat and prefer ground troups, you will love the giant death robots, which obliterate their enemies. Strategy of using them is important, as you can easily lose your strongest troops if you do not plan your attacks well. The maps you choose also make a huge impact on the flow of the game, and your play style within it.

    Whether you are militaristic, diplomatic, scientific, or a builder of culture, religion and/or trade, this game has a path for you to take for victory. I definitely recommend Civilization V for strategy gamers, and all gamers who might be on the fence.

    I personally am not impressed with Civilization VI, and will be enjoying this game a while longer, until Civilization VII finds its way about.    … Expand
  95. Torgall
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    The only game in this series that I played, and although it's not my kind of a game, I enjoyed it very much. It's extremely addicting, so behave or "just one more round" syndrome. The music in the main menu is beautiful.
  96. ThaMoor88
    Jun 7, 2022
    9
    I only played 1000 hours, and still think it's a pretty nice game. Liked it more that Civ 6.
  97. MDXV
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
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  98. KiraSSJ2
    May 7, 2021
    9
    For me on of best strategy games, Game play is very satisfying, One bad thing is units' auto move, they don't know which way should go. Different options in difficult always do good job.
  99. eefeef
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    From 2010-2014 I lived to play this game, and also in 2020. Do not recommend this game to others.
  100. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    9
    Great game for those who like siv games. Not terribly challenging but fun for those that like to build.
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#4 Best PC Game of 2010
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2010
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#3 Most Shared PC Game of 2010

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90

Universal acclaim - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. Thunderbolt
    Apr 3, 2011
    90
    Despite my gripe with the animations in multiplayer, Civilization V is the perfect entry for the series' debut in the current generation of gaming.
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  2. games(TM)
    Jan 20, 2011
    80
    We're just a little bit disappointed that this Civ evolution isn't as polished as we'd expected. [Issue#102, p.108]
  3. Eurogamer Spain
    Jan 15, 2011
    80
    An old franchise that knows who to evolve to adapt to modern times. Its latest new ideas might not be perfect, but serve the purpose of making the game even more interesting.
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