Civilization VII Review – Sleeker but Colder

admin February 11, 2025

Civilization 7 feels like a reaction to the maximalism of its predecessor: sleeker and speedier, colder and less complex. Being the first game in the series to come out on consoles at the same time as PC, are some of the complexity cutbacks made with gamepad players in mind?

Here’s our review written by Robert Zak. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

0:00 – Intro
0:29 – Age transitions
03:39 – Getting resourceful
05:55 – International relations
07:26 – Austerity measures
09:47 – A looming legacy

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