Sid Meier's Civilization VI

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7.4

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  1. BICUDOLABRADA
    Jan 7, 2019
    8
    Cant understand why people give those very low grades on their reviews, like 2, just to devastate the overall grade. You need to get laid fellows, guess this is your problem!
    Great game, logics, intelligence, complexity, historically intelligent, interesting features, I am a first time player.
    Guess it is not a 10 cause I intended my wife to play with me in portuguese or other language,    Cant understand why people give those very low grades on their reviews, like 2, just to devastate the overall grade. You need to get laid fellows, guess this is your problem!
    Great game, logics, intelligence, complexity, historically intelligent, interesting features, I am a first time player.
    Guess it is not a 10 cause I intended my wife to play with me in portuguese or other language, but my version is only in english, even though, fantastic, kept me playing.
    07 jan 2019, realized the game is a little slow when really advanced.    … Expand
  2. UrfinGoodwin
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    Это лучшая Цива из всх Цив ! Поставил 9 , потому что дипломатия трешовая , как всегда.
  3. rockerduck
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    Since the last update Nov 22nd 2019 it finally got Hot Seat :)
    Really love playing it on my couch!
  4. RyanHerofTime
    Nov 22, 2019
    9
    Civilization VI on the Switch is a Great Experience. It amazing to see civ on the console, Especially that is portable and there is no downgrade to the game itself. Civ 6 as the game is amazing. Its a good port in general.
  5. Felipe545
    Nov 1, 2019
    10
    Simply great! I mean, Civilization VI on the Switch, What else could you want?
  6. Rebirth1305
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Almost finished with my game on standard mode. Picked it up last night at 9 and just like pc I have been lost in it till about 3 am and then im playing in my office.

    Pretty happy about the purchase. I had concerns it would be watered down like xbox 360 civ revolution. But we actually got a full port over to the switch. Maps arent smaller, all civs are there. It sucks that we dont have    Almost finished with my game on standard mode. Picked it up last night at 9 and just like pc I have been lost in it till about 3 am and then im playing in my office.

    Pretty happy about the purchase. I had concerns it would be watered down like xbox 360 civ revolution. But we actually got a full port over to the switch. Maps arent smaller, all civs are there. It sucks that we dont have the Rise and Fall DLC but I think in time it will come.

    My second concern was the controls, I will say that it will take getting use to but you can use the bumpers to zoom in out, pinch the screen aswell like tablets and phones. Joy sticks move around the map and d-pad can be used to navigate menus. You can move units with the touch screen or with the thumbstick and A button. It works really well in handheld mode i have yet to try out dock mode.

    3rd concern I had was performance. The cartoony graphics works well with the system and I didnt experience any slow downs. My system didnt get too hot from extended play either. later turns wasnt bad, I expected it to bog down the system but It performed really well on the switch.

    I gave it an 8 for 2 reasons.
    1. I really wish they had released the DLC. Like I understand they probably want to test the waters and all but it would have been really cool to get like an ultimate edition with the DLC or have the DLC available for download.

    2. this is minor to me because I hardly play multiplayer and i think civ is really mostly played single player. But I do understand there are some that do play multiplayer and it sucks there isnt online multiplayer but local with 4 people.    … Expand
  7. rayer72
    Nov 17, 2018
    9
    I took the plunge on a first day purchase and I have to say I do not regret it. I have loved the Civ games and own them all, on PC, Consoles and mobile. This game is an excellent port. The controls feel natural, the graphics are great, no slow down, the soundtrack is there, and now with the added bonus of crashed out on the sofa playing it on a large screen TV until early hours of theI took the plunge on a first day purchase and I have to say I do not regret it. I have loved the Civ games and own them all, on PC, Consoles and mobile. This game is an excellent port. The controls feel natural, the graphics are great, no slow down, the soundtrack is there, and now with the added bonus of crashed out on the sofa playing it on a large screen TV until early hours of the morning.
    Handheld mode is great too.
    One little tip is, press the - button on the switch, and it puts tooltips on so you know what each icon does for beginners. ( Tooltips is off by default )
    Warning through, this game will take your life away. As for the people complaining about no multiplay etc, it doesnt bother me one bit... I always class Civ as a single player game that you can sit there play for hours in your own time and stop whenever you want.    … Expand
  8. bsl91
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    I loved this game and I cannot stop playing it, very complex and real which I loved. Engaging into the growth of your culture is so easy, although you have to pay lots of attention on details and investigate what you can do and what you should do, not everything is intuitive.
  9. RedRice
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This is the first Civ game I've played. I tried to dabble with Civ 3 decades ago but I didn't get the hang of it. Civ 6 on the Switch though is PERFECT. I like the balance and mechanics and I simply cannot put it down. Being on a handheld it's easy to pick up and play again where I left off even during short breaks. The rest of the time in between though all I think about is my city. IfThis is the first Civ game I've played. I tried to dabble with Civ 3 decades ago but I didn't get the hang of it. Civ 6 on the Switch though is PERFECT. I like the balance and mechanics and I simply cannot put it down. Being on a handheld it's easy to pick up and play again where I left off even during short breaks. The rest of the time in between though all I think about is my city. If you're having second thoughts let this review be the one to sway you into getting it.… Expand
  10. Agron
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Docked a point because it had a longer than expected learning curve to play. Once past that curve I found an addictive game that I often can't put down.
  11. BigTom93
    Dec 5, 2018
    9
    - There is no hotseat mode
    - There is no online mode
    - Only local multiplayer w/ seperate consoles and copies of Civ6

    + It's Civ6 on the Switch
    + Runs better than on my Laptop
    + Most DLC's to date included
    + Arguably more user-friendly than PC version, which now spews ads at its users

    9/10
  12. Felix128
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    It's a great port. Sure, it's missing several multiplayer features but the controls, graphics and gameplay work exceedingly well on the Switch.
  13. Thydras
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Bought my first CIV game with pre-order. Didn't know what the hotseat was, and I understand that long time fans consider it a loss. But to be honest, without knowing or experiencing hotseat before, I honestly fell in love with the game. The amount of depth the game has, is unseen for me. Only got in the "cardboard-like-games" only this year. And I have to say I'm really suprised how theBought my first CIV game with pre-order. Didn't know what the hotseat was, and I understand that long time fans consider it a loss. But to be honest, without knowing or experiencing hotseat before, I honestly fell in love with the game. The amount of depth the game has, is unseen for me. Only got in the "cardboard-like-games" only this year. And I have to say I'm really suprised how the game can hook you on a playsession.
    So for newcomers of the series, I would say it's a purchase you won't regret.    … Expand
  14. w1ld
    Feb 16, 2019
    5
    My biggest complaint is that at game startup, the game wants to share some data witch 2K for no reason, you are unable to reject the data sharing thing. If you click 'Cancel', the game will ask you again the same thing at each game startup.... Really no reasons for such sharing requirement, for single player. for multiplayer, you could just create a 2K account if needed.
    From a gameplay    My biggest complaint is that at game startup, the game wants to share some data witch 2K for no reason, you are unable to reject the data sharing thing. If you click 'Cancel', the game will ask you again the same thing at each game startup.... Really no reasons for such sharing requirement, for single player. for multiplayer, you could just create a 2K account if needed.
    From a gameplay perspective, if you enjoy Civ games, you'll play countless hours of fun, the ability to play it handled is a + :)    … Expand
  15. davebot
    Dec 27, 2018
    0
    NO HOT SEAT!
    This game is a total scam and disappointment. The only reason why I bought this non-refundable game was to play hot seat, which was the most enjoyable feature in Civ 5
    I want my money back!
  16. Agamer19
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    Civ on the go whats not to like!Civ on the go whats not to like!Civ on the go whats not to like!Civ on the go whats not to like!Civ on the go whats not to like!Civ on the go whats not to like!Civ on the go whats not to like!Civ on the go whats not to like!Civ on the go whats not to like!Civ on the go whats not to like!
  17. jacquo
    Dec 27, 2018
    0
    - not all the DLCs are included
    - no online mode
    - NO HOT SEAT LOCAL MULTIPLAYER, it's the only reason I bought this game and it is not included even though it is in all the other platforms...

    The switch version of this game is a rip-off, do not buy this game.
  18. witinhalf
    Nov 16, 2018
    2
    I have day one buyers regret for my first Civ game. Civ 1 was great, but I really got into the game when hot seat was introduced in Civ 2 Gold. Playing hot seat with friends and family is an expected feature on Civ games. 2K should have let people know that this game was missing all multi-player, including hot seat. You can only play multi-player if you have multiple switches. I boughtI have day one buyers regret for my first Civ game. Civ 1 was great, but I really got into the game when hot seat was introduced in Civ 2 Gold. Playing hot seat with friends and family is an expected feature on Civ games. 2K should have let people know that this game was missing all multi-player, including hot seat. You can only play multi-player if you have multiple switches. I bought this game so I could play it hot seat with friends and family and that possibility isn't there with this game. At $60 this game is a rip off. It doesn't have Rise and Fall, it has day one DLC, doesn't include multi-player; I wonder if Nintendo should pull this incomplete game from their store. Even the iPad version of the game has hot seat.… Expand
  19. LucH
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I just threw $60 in the trash on Civilization VI for Switch. No hot seat local multiplayer. A staple of the series. 0/10
  20. firex
    Nov 17, 2018
    2
    EDIT: Con el tiempo te acostumbras a la posición de la cámara, las civilizaciones con sus propias personalidades es un punto a favor, lo controles funcionan pero son mejorables, sobretodo la información de recursos ya que es molesto poder verlo al tener que tocar, hasta que te lo aprendas por lo menos en mi experiencia es incomodo, se podría poner con algún botón esa información y seríaEDIT: Con el tiempo te acostumbras a la posición de la cámara, las civilizaciones con sus propias personalidades es un punto a favor, lo controles funcionan pero son mejorables, sobretodo la información de recursos ya que es molesto poder verlo al tener que tocar, hasta que te lo aprendas por lo menos en mi experiencia es incomodo, se podría poner con algún botón esa información y sería bastante más cómodo.
    El porque de mi puntuación: DLC'S día 1, al precio que sale ( al que hay en PC ) valorando si vale la pena, hay falta de MODS ( obviamente en pc los hay y esto le da MUCHA vida al juego, no esperaba que estuviera en SWITCH ), falta de online, otro punto que le da mucha vida al juego, y lo ponen a precio completo y sin añadir los dlc's que pusieron de día 1, creo que por todo esto, el precio es demasiado alto sobretodo teniendo en cuenta lo de los DLC's y son aspectos ha valorar importantes.    … Expand
  21. SammyHauguth
    Sep 27, 2022
    1
    Worst game I've ever played, I don't understand a thing. And everyone saying "Go watch 10000 hours of guides", yeah I want to play the game, but first I need to check guides for a month... What a **** game... Games needing games are **** games...
  22. dannyboy94
    Nov 24, 2018
    9
    i have been playing the Civ series for almost 13 years now, after the release of CIV:Revolutioni thought i wont see a good civilization game on home consoles. a civ game that is complex as all the original civ games. but here we are, Firaxis games did it and they released a full port of CIV VI on switch. not only they included all the features and didnt remove anything from the base game,i have been playing the Civ series for almost 13 years now, after the release of CIV:Revolutioni thought i wont see a good civilization game on home consoles. a civ game that is complex as all the original civ games. but here we are, Firaxis games did it and they released a full port of CIV VI on switch. not only they included all the features and didnt remove anything from the base game, the game runs very smoothly too. so smooth that it shocked me. the controls are pretty good, i dont even use any of the touch abilities and only play with joy cons. the only problem is that they didnt release the Rise and fall expansion pack but hopefully it will come to switch too. the final problem is the multiplayer mode, although i play CIv games always in single player, i think its a huge problem for a lot of fans.… Expand
  23. Doctapaul
    Apr 5, 2019
    0
    Gathering Storm:The Dealing System is so so flawed - it becomes a game stopper imho

    After a year of waiting for the price to drop, I bit the bullet and bought GS. I enjoyed the challenge of maintaining loyalty and governing cities. On my first game, though, I started to notice some irritants that made dealing very boring. I might be wanting to sell say a unit of oil, for example,    Gathering Storm:The Dealing System is so so flawed - it becomes a game stopper imho

    After a year of waiting for the price to drop, I bit the bullet and bought GS. I enjoyed the challenge of maintaining loyalty and governing cities.

    On my first game, though, I started to notice some irritants that made dealing very boring.

    I might be wanting to sell say a unit of oil, for example, and get offered (say)180 pieces of gold.
    The AI nation might have enough to buy more than 50 units of oil BUT when I try to sell them two or more units, they refuse to pay more or very little more.
    BUT, in the same turn, they will buy all 50 units, one at a time.
    This does not mirror real life. Buying in bulk should lead to a discount I agree but selling/buying units one at a time: I find boring.

    AND it gets worse.....

    I'm lateish on in the game. I 'm now finding that AI nations will pay say 200+ for one unit of coal - fair enough BUT they will also pay 330/turn for 30 turns too.
    I've just been able to sell Pericles (for example) one unit of Uranium.
    In exchange, I've received the Truffles luxury, 367 pieces of gold for 30 turns, 3 units of aluminium, 6 units of coal and 5 units of.... URANIUM!

    I can get the same type of deal with all the other nations who consider me as friend.....

    I did this a few times and then realised I could bleed all these dry of their money and resources whilst my coffers are filling up at over 4000 pieces of gold a turn; my whole nation id ecstatic because I've cornered all the luxuries, my strategic resource stocks are full to the limit,,, and so on.

    It's no longer a game and so I have stopped playing.    … Expand
  24. Sayoose
    May 25, 2019
    0
    This game won't even launch on most systems without going through a huge ordeal. If you have Windows 7 forget about it, it won't launch unless you spend a thousand hours online doing research on how to reprogram garbage that doesn't work.
  25. julevi
    Aug 13, 2021
    5
    For me personally, this was my most regretted eShop-Buy in years, considering the proud price.

    Overall, I do like the principle of the game, the graphics, etc. I did play it on PC and also loved similar strategy games in the past. But what really drove me crazy after a while were the switch mechanics. Everything feels so cumbersome and slow to me. Due to not owning a screen I am    For me personally, this was my most regretted eShop-Buy in years, considering the proud price.

    Overall, I do like the principle of the game, the graphics, etc. I did play it on PC and also loved similar strategy games in the past.
    But what really drove me crazy after a while were the switch mechanics. Everything feels so cumbersome and slow to me. Due to not owning a screen I am playing all of my games in portable mode, which has never been a problem. With this one, the small screen becomes a real pain after a while. Also the loading time for the rounds increases drastically while playing along, so that after a while I felt like I was spending far more time waiting than actually playing the game. Very little fun factor and disappointing. Some games are just not meant to be transferred onto switch.    … Expand
  26. Kerber
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Civ 6 in my pocket! That alone justifies excitement. Yes, it is not full desktop experience as on pc but being able to have civ 6 on handheld is extraordinary to me and one of main reasons for purchasing switch.
  27. GameHunter
    Jan 5, 2019
    8
    Very surprised it is NOT some watered down, kiddy crap like they did on PS3. It’s an actual Civilization game on a console. I’m enjoying it very much, and have little to complain about.
    I have had the game crash on me a couple times though, which means something isn’t quite right, but it’s not happening a lot. It auto saves every 3 turns anyway so the damage was minimal.
    Civ IV is    Very surprised it is NOT some watered down, kiddy crap like they did on PS3. It’s an actual Civilization game on a console. I’m enjoying it very much, and have little to complain about.
    I have had the game crash on me a couple times though, which means something isn’t quite right, but it’s not happening a lot. It auto saves every 3 turns anyway so the damage was minimal.
    Civ IV is still my favourite; V was a game I just wasn’t feeling as much, and VI is somewhere above V, but slightly below IV in my opinion overall.
    I only play single player, so my score is based on that. If you’re buying this for multiplayer, I wouldn’t recommend it based on what other people are saying here.
    This one is hard to put down. I’ve gone into work like a bag of dogs**t all week from staying up too late with this one. It’s a total time warp situation, the hours just fly by. Single player is a total blast, so if that’s what you’re after and you know what kind of game this is, them go for it.    … Expand
  28. wiiroy
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    It's Civ and it's on the switch, of course it's a 10. The only way it could be better is if they add the Gathering Storm expansion.
  29. fockelot
    Mar 8, 2019
    9
    Would have given it 10/10 if it came with the xpacs. This is the standard game with minimal DLC. The two major DLC/xpac for the game have not been ported yet. Still an amazing time and well worth the money for the amount of hours you can put into it.
  30. pizzanuggs
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    Long time fans of Civ who don't own top tier phones and tablets, should be really juiced a the chance to play a fully fledged Civ game on the go.

    Civ 6 brings in a lot of new ideas and bright and clear art style that suits it all very well. The new district system and the options for diplomacy are a cut about what any previous Civ game offered in their initial releases. They allow for    Long time fans of Civ who don't own top tier phones and tablets, should be really juiced a the chance to play a fully fledged Civ game on the go.

    Civ 6 brings in a lot of new ideas and bright and clear art style that suits it all very well. The new district system and the options for diplomacy are a cut about what any previous Civ game offered in their initial releases. They allow for more personal and customized cities. I always felt that in 4 and 5 that most of my cities would end up with all the same buildings, cause there wasn't much keeping you from just building every possible upgrade. This made each city in previous games feel less unique.

    The Switch manages to run the game quite well. My experience with Civ 4 and 5 was on a laptop that could run the games, but very choppily. This Switch version does really fine job of staying playable despite running a bit slower once you've hit turn 400 on a Huge map.

    I just hope the game gets the rest of the DLC.

    Never played Civ in multiplayer so its lack of online has no bearing on my enjoyment.

    I've clocked in 85 hours already and will undoubtedly continue to pop this sucker in over the next year. You want deep city world simulation. Get on it.    … Expand
  31. HarrySatschel
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    Garbage game. Plays horribly on console. Don't waste your time or money. That's all I have to say about this.
  32. donmopa
    Apr 9, 2020
    9
    If you're into the Civilization series, you will love this one. Good balanced in all his options, AI behaves very well and have an excellent reply value
  33. MrHuman
    Dec 25, 2019
    8
    After all the DLCs been added the game is finally complete on the switch. Everything works so far and the smart menu and button shortcuts make it easy to play even docked. Keyboard and mouse combo is still superior but the fact that you can play on the go and laying on the sofa makes this a great version of Civ6.

    Recommended!
  34. consumer_39
    Dec 27, 2018
    9
    in my opinion this is the definitive civilization game it takes all the good fun and all the funny moments cough cough nuclear gondee cough cough all the good tech tree additions new leaders and almost all of the past leaders all the units all the stuff not to mention this game looks great on the switch and anything else if you have ever played a civilization game and loved it as so muchin my opinion this is the definitive civilization game it takes all the good fun and all the funny moments cough cough nuclear gondee cough cough all the good tech tree additions new leaders and almost all of the past leaders all the units all the stuff not to mention this game looks great on the switch and anything else if you have ever played a civilization game and loved it as so much to go just one more turn all the time this game is a well rounded fun civilization game if you like civilization game you need to get this game it is so addictive you will lose all of your free afternoons cause you will be playing this game overall a really fun and addictive game… Expand
  35. ijol
    Jun 14, 2019
    9
    First time playing Civ and loving this game on Switch! You always learn something after you're defeated (and for me I lost every single time obviously) and it makes you want to replay with your refined strategy and knowledge. This game should be a test on a presidential race.
  36. cool_dork
    Feb 3, 2019
    9
    I really like this game, but for some reason they are not announcing the DLC for Switch, only PC. This makes me upset as I enjoy the game and want new content.
  37. AlexKidd
    May 3, 2020
    8
    I've played all the Civilization games on pc so i was a bit reluctant to try it out on a console. But i have to say, it works fine. Controls are smooth and it's just great you can play this on the go. Tends to crash at the end of the game, which is a bummer. They really need to fix that. Otherwise a perfect game.
  38. Grandhatred
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    DONT BUY THE GAME ON SWITCH, it crash alot when on higher turn, i mean i knew something called hardware limitation and i expected to play this game on like 10 fps after like 200 turn but i never expected the constant crash, the only fix i knew and work at my device is save on cloud and put your autosave to all (i own the platinum version)
  39. Metalmike87
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    Solid game, my first turn based strategy game and i come from Real time strategies. I love it, plays fine with controller, load times kinda suck but were improved.
  40. Syhlcam
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    Le jeu n'est qu'un simple portage des versions Xbox/PS4 rien de plus, alors c'est une très bonne chose car le jeu est excellent et avoir Civilization dans sa poche est quelques de très intéressant. Le jeu se manie bien aux manettes, même si le tactile aurait pu être utilisé. Le jeu souffre néanmoins de soucis de fluidité et de chargement en fin de partie lorsque la console doit afficherLe jeu n'est qu'un simple portage des versions Xbox/PS4 rien de plus, alors c'est une très bonne chose car le jeu est excellent et avoir Civilization dans sa poche est quelques de très intéressant. Le jeu se manie bien aux manettes, même si le tactile aurait pu être utilisé. Le jeu souffre néanmoins de soucis de fluidité et de chargement en fin de partie lorsque la console doit afficher beaucoup d'unités et d'élément à l'écran.… Expand
  41. Eprom
    Nov 8, 2020
    2
    There is a long tutorial that explains the game, tho i often still have no clue what to do, or if there is anything to do after all, except pointlessly moving units around on the map. Seems like the Civ games are not for me, i stopped playing after about 2 hours.
  42. elturco
    Jan 6, 2020
    0
    A wonderful game at launch, the game is now completely unplayable after the launch of its expansion packs (Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm).

    With the new content and mechanics added in, the game crashes or hits game breaking bugs in every single session and it is impossible to complete a game, and barely possible to progress to the mid-game experience. Recommend completely avoiding    A wonderful game at launch, the game is now completely unplayable after the launch of its expansion packs (Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm).

    With the new content and mechanics added in, the game crashes or hits game breaking bugs in every single session and it is impossible to complete a game, and barely possible to progress to the mid-game experience.

    Recommend completely avoiding until significant patches and updates are released.    … Expand
  43. KINGTUTT52
    Mar 19, 2020
    9
    Really hard for newcomers to get into like myself but I certainly see the appeal. With this having all the DLC, hot seat and being a very good port of the PC version, I can easily recommend this game for anyone that has a switch
  44. Steelstruck
    Jun 1, 2020
    8
    Civ 6 is great on the switch and it seems like they really put in the effort to make it the best it can be on the switch, the controls feel fluid switching through menus and such and there was absolutely no graphical downgrade and you get good framerates. Civ 6 itself is good at keeping you busy managing systems while not being too complicated for everyone to enjoy. If you like strategyCiv 6 is great on the switch and it seems like they really put in the effort to make it the best it can be on the switch, the controls feel fluid switching through menus and such and there was absolutely no graphical downgrade and you get good framerates. Civ 6 itself is good at keeping you busy managing systems while not being too complicated for everyone to enjoy. If you like strategy games this would be great for you and you can often pick it up on sale for 30$ or less, so buy it then.

    Civ 6 has hours upon hours of gameplay to partake in with endless combinations of victories and because the maps are procedurally generated, (you can play on pre-made earth if you want.) This would be a good game for a very, very, very, very, very, very long road trip as it is just as fun in handheld mode. There is also a great hot seat (local co-op) mode that got added into the game in a recent update, which has you and a friend or family member taking turns each playing as different civilizations in the same world.

    My only complaint is that you can't play as any native American civilizations like the najavo, dakota, or inuit people besides the Aztecs.    … Expand
  45. fanis_o_alanis
    Apr 4, 2020
    7
    + nice graphics, big world, many options to start with,at the beginning you might think it might be the best game in switch but...

    - very difficult for me, some bugs for example while you are playing it stops and need restart but the good thing is that usually it does a autosave often, after about half of the game that the map is big, the loading times are getting to be very big    + nice graphics, big world, many options to start with,at the beginning you might think it might be the best game in switch but...

    - very difficult for me, some bugs for example while you are playing it stops and need restart but the good thing is that usually it does a autosave often, after about half of the game that the map is big, the loading times are getting to be very big

    Generally it is a good tranfer to switch and you will spend many hours palying and if you find it on a sale then it is a must game.    … Expand
  46. Astana
    Apr 5, 2020
    9
    Great port! good port. add-ons are more expensive than the game. sometimes there is a problem with the sound. generally satisfied with the purchas.
  47. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    6
    I want to like it, but I do not keep coming back to it. In fact I probably won't be playing it again. All the machanics seem to be thought out , graphics are charming, gameplay has a good momentum and sense of growth, but it just doesn't click for me
  48. Eduardocj
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Perfect port to Nintendo Switch. Playing it handheld where you want gives the game the perfect receipt to replayability.
  49. BigDipper0208
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    One last turn! ............
    One last turn! ............
    One last turn! ............
    One last turn! ............

    Well, the only shortcoming is that the number of your city plays too significant a role. And late game is too boring.
  50. Majortom1989
    Aug 8, 2020
    2
    This game is constantly riddled with game-breaking bugs on the Switch. I love Civ. I bought this game on PC, iPad, and switch. I have all of the expansions. It's a fun game, but it isn't playable. This long after release, these bugs are completely unacceptable.
  51. owenviva
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    This is the a buggy, terrible, not well tested port of civilization VI. Please do yourself a favor by not spending your money on this junk. I can understand due to the limit of switch console the game takes longer time to load the map or taking turns. But it has to be a stable game at least. This is a game that will random crash on you and lose all the autosaves when you reopen the game.This is the a buggy, terrible, not well tested port of civilization VI. Please do yourself a favor by not spending your money on this junk. I can understand due to the limit of switch console the game takes longer time to load the map or taking turns. But it has to be a stable game at least. This is a game that will random crash on you and lose all the autosaves when you reopen the game. That means you need to save the game every turn manually to make sure you don't lose any progress. I am not talking about big maps or 400+ rounds. I have a small map and it crash on me in less than 20 turns! I did everything, move it to the console memory from SD card, re-download everything to make sure there is no data corruption. Not helping at all. Build a new game with small map and it crashes again after a few turns. What are you guys thinking 2K Games? Is this a new way to rob money from your fans?… Expand
  52. Martelll
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    At the beginning I a little bit sceptical because its a big game and the switch is not so performant, but I surprised when I started playing it. It's a great game on pc and it's also great on the switch. The graphics are good but not the best. There is just a little problem: ,the lag'. When you arrive at turn 120 it starts lagging but after a while you don't pay attention anymore. I hadAt the beginning I a little bit sceptical because its a big game and the switch is not so performant, but I surprised when I started playing it. It's a great game on pc and it's also great on the switch. The graphics are good but not the best. There is just a little problem: ,the lag'. When you arrive at turn 120 it starts lagging but after a while you don't pay attention anymore. I had real funny playing this game and it is still funny and interesting to play now. The developers do a great job to maintain the game alive with the DLC's and the New Frontier Pass. When you play it you are very implicated in it and the time flies by. I highly recommend this game!!!… Expand
  53. TheAvikssWalker
    Mar 4, 2021
    6
    I have played this game for 3 days and I have found the tutorial, extremely boring and besides of that, I have not seen the appeal in the gameplay. I have quitted and maybe I´ll come in the future and give it a better opportunity.
  54. AdventureGames
    Jun 26, 2022
    0
    This game might be great if you've played it before.
    But if you have not, there is no tutorial, it's very confusing, nothing in explained properly, even if you mark yourself as never played. You are expected to just dive in with no knowledge of how things work.
    It's stupid, it's a waste of money.
  55. faux_shaux
    May 11, 2021
    9
    I play docked with the pro controller. It’s great, no complaints at all. In fact, I prefer playing this way, I think it’s more relaxing than playing on PC at a desk.
  56. znskeba
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    Such a fantastic port for the switch. I've spent an upwards of about 60 hours now on the game and its wonderful. What a fantastic game to have on the go.
  57. Bskirvin
    Nov 4, 2021
    1
    This version of Civilization really ruins the experience for me by focusing heavily on competitive gameplay over the sandbox aspects of the game. It will give you suboptimal start positions. The AI can definitely see what you are doing without regards to the fog of war. They will get extra resources, research and culture.

    Even on relatively easy settings, it feels very much like the game    This version of Civilization really ruins the experience for me by focusing heavily on competitive gameplay over the sandbox aspects of the game. It will give you suboptimal start positions. The AI can definitely see what you are doing without regards to the fog of war. They will get extra resources, research and culture.

    Even on relatively easy settings, it feels very much like the game is trying to railroading the player into competitive play. And that's okay, if you're training for competitive play. But part of the fun of the older Civ games was that you didn't need to "Get Gud".
    You could just mess around in the sandbox and relax.

    Can't really do that any more.

    Kinda ruins the fun.

    I don't want to be continually optimizing the stats in order to basically function. I'd really rather just putz around and have fun with crazy scenarios and oddball approaches.    … Expand
  58. tiloba
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    The game do not run well in the Switch, a lot of loadings and the lack of DLC content make it better to play on a PC or a stronger Hardware
  59. Lil_Caucasian
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    Very fun strategy game, however it is very expensive to get all of the content.
  60. bernardowerner
    Aug 22, 2022
    7
    Not a good port. Switch doesn't handle the game. If you have time and patience, the game might be rewarding. You should play it on a platform that won't freeze the game constantly.
  61. Dunkaccino2000
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    A convenient and uncompromised way to play Civ VI. Load times can be slow at the start of the game and between turns in the endgame, and the visuals are nice but less detailed compared to other platforms, but still a lot of fun. Supports cross platform cloud saving with a 2K account.
  62. BaronAquila
    Feb 23, 2023
    0
    I’ve been playing these games since the 90s. Alpha Centauri was one of my favorites. There are two problems with this game:

    1) the switch hardware cannot handle it. If you have a standard speed game on a standard size map, by the time you get past 400 turns get ready to wait for at least 3 minutes between your turns. Towards 500? The game starts crashing incessantly. I couldn’t even    I’ve been playing these games since the 90s. Alpha Centauri was one of my favorites. There are two problems with this game:

    1) the switch hardware cannot handle it. If you have a standard speed game on a standard size map, by the time you get past 400 turns get ready to wait for at least 3 minutes between your turns. Towards 500? The game starts crashing incessantly. I couldn’t even finish it one time because of the software defects

    2) woke stupidity. The content creators for the game have become miseducated and foolish. Older games such as Alpha Centauri were intelligent. They called upon classical wisdom. There were great quotes and sensible game mechanics. Now they quote mindless entertainers, actors, and ironic amusements. Because being “clever” is superior to these people rather than being intelligent. They dredge up mediocre people from history now just to impose “equity,” women and non-western “Great People” who are not really “great people” in the history books, but selected with bias in order to pretend as though women, Asians, and Africans contributed as much to these industries as white males. Some less subtle items: Saladin talks about “peaceful” cooperation and friendship being the way to victory when you defeat him by the sword. Yes. That Saladin. Islamic warlord Saladin. Besides the moronic leftwing revisionist history, the environmental mechanics was a great addition. It reminded me a bit of how Aloha Centauri’s fungal environment could pose a danger. The woke stupidity and historical butchery would have tanked the game to a 5/10, but the software defects are simply inexcusable for such a large studio. Do not buy this game if you value your time. Sitting through 3-minute turns at the end is about the worst experience you can imagine, and the persistent crashing makes it virtually unplayable after turn 470.    … Expand
  63. DefconSwagAlert
    May 19, 2023
    4
    While I really wanted to like this game as a fan of history and archaeology, it's honestly horrible. Where I imagined a fun city/civilization-building sandbox game, its a boring strategy-based "casino" game where everything is based on luck. City building is so simple (Kindergartener level) that its mindnumpingly boring (being relegated to clicking a production option, placing a tile, andWhile I really wanted to like this game as a fan of history and archaeology, it's honestly horrible. Where I imagined a fun city/civilization-building sandbox game, its a boring strategy-based "casino" game where everything is based on luck. City building is so simple (Kindergartener level) that its mindnumpingly boring (being relegated to clicking a production option, placing a tile, and then wasting your life waiting), yet the game still somehow manages to have a ton of ridiculously convoluted mechanics at the same time. Science, culture, faith, domination, and victory are basically totally separate boring minigames that overlap very little with each other and the game forces you to play exactly how it wants you to play with little freedom for deviation, otherwise you have zero chance of any victory even on prince difficulty. AI is incredibly unbalanced being either too aggressive and overpowered or completely incompetent. Did you build more wonders that Qin Shi Huang or have a different system of government than Victoria? Better start pumping out those units to defend yourself or get completley F-ed. Worst feature in this title by far is the completely wack pacing of the game. Late game is so agonizingly slow (taking literally hundreds of turns to get through the 21st century) that finishing a game feels more like a punishing chore than a rewarding experience. Rising Fall and Gathering Storm only make the base game ever worse with cool concepts (ie. climate change, future tech) that are completely botched and wasted and only punish the player with shallow stupid mechanics like unpreventable coastal city flooding. This all isn't even mentioning the tons of crashes on the Switch that make the game borderline unplayable. Overall, this feels less like an actual game and more like an unfinished demo.… Expand

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#29 Best Switch Game of 2018
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Gaming Age
    May 2, 2019
    83
    It’s the sort of game that, at least to me, feels tailor-made for playing on a handheld, and once you get past the loading screens, it runs pretty smoothly (a stark contrast to Civilization Revolution on the Vita, which chugged as you got closer to the endgame). If you’re a Civilization veteran wondering whether you invest in the Switch version, I obviously can’t help you, but everyone else should find plenty here to like.
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  2. Cubed3
    Jan 23, 2019
    80
    Overall, Civilization VI is an excellent addition to the Switch's library. Turn-based-strategy fans will love this very gratifying portable gem.
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  3. Games.cz
    Jan 15, 2019
    80
    Lack of several DLCs can be overlooked, impossibility to buy the big Rise & Fall expansion less so, and the butchered multiplayer options are downright annoying. Still, this is a good port of a brilliant game which is a perfect fit for Nintendo Switch.
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