Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

 PlayStation 3
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 100 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 100
  3. Negative: 9 out of 100
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  1. IrishChai
    Sep 26, 2011
    6
    I found this version of Civilization surprisingly entertaining and simple in short sessions, for better or for worse. I eventually traded it in because it just felt like a 'lite' version of any other Civ game, but if you're a person with not a lot of time or interest in all the depth of the main titles, this is the perfect alternative. My favorites were Civ IV & V on the PC so they are theI found this version of Civilization surprisingly entertaining and simple in short sessions, for better or for worse. I eventually traded it in because it just felt like a 'lite' version of any other Civ game, but if you're a person with not a lot of time or interest in all the depth of the main titles, this is the perfect alternative. My favorites were Civ IV & V on the PC so they are the basis of my comparison. I've been able to play both of those versions for hours and hours in a single sitting. Weeks have flown by playing huge maps against computer or player opponents. With Civ:Revolution, that would never happen. The depth just isn't in this version to sustain long sessions, but the classic fun of Sid Meier and the Civ series is still well-represented and executed here in a much smaller dose if that is what you are looking for.… Expand
  2. Sivus
    Jun 5, 2014
    7
    Quick paced and enjoyable PS3 fun!
    The problem with bringing games like Civilization to PS3 or Xbox is that you get something that's nothing like the original. The game is so streamlined I feel as if it should have been called something other than Civilization. I guess that's why that tacked on the "Revolution" bit =p
  3. Empyrea
    Aug 30, 2020
    7
    This is a good short game. It took me a bit more than 4 hours and it's entertaining. Once I beated this game I played two more times in a more difficult level but I gave up because I was finding too much trouble and, although I may have won, it would have been too stressful. To sum up, it's been a short good experience and you could probably get addicted for a while in the easiest mode butThis is a good short game. It took me a bit more than 4 hours and it's entertaining. Once I beated this game I played two more times in a more difficult level but I gave up because I was finding too much trouble and, although I may have won, it would have been too stressful. To sum up, it's been a short good experience and you could probably get addicted for a while in the easiest mode but that's all.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#23 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#58 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#22 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Game Revolution
    67
    Whatever the notable flaws in the PS3 version, they obviously weren’t enough to keep us from playing several times on each of the difficulty levels (although some of those brutal ‘Deity’-level solo games ended pretty damned quickly).
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  2. Extreme Gamer
    88
    Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution is the most immersive strategy game on the consoles to-date that can offer up this much fun, offline or online and for multiple skill levels.
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  3. Giant Bomb
    80
    While Sid Meier has been quoted as saying that this is the Civilization game he always wanted to make, Revolution's got plenty of shortcomings, and the scope of its vision can sometimes outstrip its mechanics. That said, this is a really satisfying strategy game, and though it might be old hat for PC players, there are few experiences quite like it on consoles.
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