Reviewers Liked
- Additions really matter, such as new diplomacy options, social policies, and so on
- Combat system changes completely change the fee
- Language and historical alignments bring a much greater sense of realism
- The hours just melt away
- An excellent refinement of the classic Civ formula
- Beautiful graphics
- Interface is superb with everything in close proximity
- Game is streamlined for newcomers to the Civilization franchise
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Mac version needs help
- Still some AI glitches and multiplayer "roughness" needing a patch
- Unit pathfinding can be substandard at times
- I have lost way too much sleep time playing it
- New city-states feature is a double-edged sword
- Games lack a sense of character