I like that there is a lot of differences between some of the games in the series. Moving away from spamming out cities as the only strategy was a good choice and likewise the greater specialization of the cities and civilizations in later entries. That said there are some great new things in Civ 4 and especially in Civ 5. In what terrain you position your units is an important factor here as well, but you can luckily move large armies without your other¨armies blocking them.ĭiplomacy is as fun as it is in Civ 4 and Civ 5 and it is one of the huge improvements over Civ 2. Warfare quickly gets boring and time consuming in Civ 5 and while this works better in Civ 4 it is nowhere as fun or immersive as it is in Civ 3. One of the reasons is that waging war and building a large empire is the most fun in this version. Most games in the series is excellent but Civilization 3 is my favorite of them all. It is still the best AI in the Civilization series, since both V and VI failed to teach the AI how to play the game.Īnd then there's the miriad of mods which will enhance your experience for free. The addition of random events and other optional features allow both competitive gamers and role-players to enjoy their preferred game style.Įven one its weakest points, the AI, was considered a big improvement at release, and refined later with the Beyond the Sword expansion. However, this is needed to master in order to climb up to higher difficulty levels, and the hardest ones are a real challenge. It's also very accessible to newbies, since at the easier difficulty levels it is possible to ignore, automatize or just choose whatever looks cool for intermediate-advanced mechanics (worker management, great people generation, espionage, getting control of the United Nations). Religion spices up diplomacy with the unavoidable formation of religious blocks. The tech tree allows for flexibility and encourages pursuing different branches. The civics system adapts to your needs through the game and almost all of them have their chance to shine. The economy is very deep and many alternatives are viable (cottage, specialist, hybrid and even espionage economy).
Settling the right terrain and improving tiles is crucial to master the game. The city maintenance mechanic is brilliant, the best counter to non-stop expansion in the whole series. Its mechanics are so elegantly designed and interact harmoniously with each other. Civilization IV is a game design masterpiece.
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