Folks are probably tired of me writing about Civilization VII, which is shaping up to be one of the least popular Civ releases ever. That’s a shame, because the game is getting better and better with each update.
For awhile I thought that I was lying to myself about liking the game. Something felt off about it for awhile. But I realized that my main complaints—the dragging late game, the lack of visual information—were ultimately fairly minor. Every game in the series drags in the late game. If anything, Civ VII has a more robust late game than Civ VI, although it’s still pretty lackluster in the Modern Era.
Ultimately, though, I feel like the time I have put into the game has reaped dividends. There are times when it’s not always fun, but those are rare; mostly, I can’t help but keep playing (often to the detriment of my sleep schedule). That’s the mark of a good game in my book. Even when it’s a slog, there is some objective towards which I am working.
One thing about the game is that, in spite of its poor visual information (which has improved since launch, but I still can’t figure out which buildings I’ve built where in a city), the visuals themselves are stunning. It is a gorgeous game. The same quality that makes the visual information obscure is also what makes the game look great.
As such, I shot a YouTube short last week while playing a game with a buddy of mine. My World Wonders-encrusted former capital was just too sumptuous not to share.
