Civilization V Review

Civilization, one of the best strategy games of all time, has made it back to strategy-lovers' PCs with Civilization V. And why wouldn't it? Civilization V takes the best parts of all Civ. games to create one of the greatest strategy games of all time, read on to find out why in this in-depth review.

Graphics

Everything is really detailed and looks amazing. The only real problem is that during a big game, it might lag a bit, unless you have an extremely powerful video card.

Gameplay

Civilization V is a game about .. well .. civilization. You start out as a nation of your choice, during the time period of your choice and with as many other countries as you would like. If you choose the oldest time period, for example, you start out with old, traditional technology and your nation keeps on advancing based on your choices.

Choices are really important in this game. Each nation has its own special bonus. Germany, for example, has powerful military units which aids it greatly in military combat and battles. And players get to choose whether they will be peaceful, aggressive, cultural, ... You can either make a peaceful agreement with another player/AI and join forces, ignore them, or simply battle them till that nation is no more. There are many other choices too, like the buildings you'll construct ... and that's what really makes this game what it is.

Lifespan

Previous Civilization games were all addicting and kept us staring at our PC, or console(in the case of Civilization Revolution), and this game is no different. Although there is no campaign mode, this game will keep you entertained with all the upgrades, battles, and customization. Expect many hours studying your nation and how you could beat other players, in any possible way.

Conclusion

Civilization is a turn-based strategy game for every strategy player, or anyone even interested in strategy games. With all the replayability, or multiplayer madness with all your friends, you're sure to enjoy this amazing game!