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Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • 4X strategy
  • Turn-based
  • Historical

You guide a civilisation from the Stone Age to the space age. Expansion, diplomacy, science, culture and war in games lasting many hours. The famous "one more turn" is real.

Why play it now

When you have a whole afternoon and want to plan for the long term. Turn-based, at your own pace, no pressure.

Who it's for

For strategists, history lovers and anyone who enjoys plans that take hours to bear fruit.

When not to pick it

If you have less than an hour: a full game takes many sessions.

What it offers

  • Thinking: 90 out of 100
  • Managing: 85 out of 100
  • Building: 65 out of 100
  • Exploring: 50 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 45 out of 100
  • Competing: 45 out of 100
  • Creating: 40 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

On the same sofa
Competitive on the same screen
Remote Play Together
Play with friends even if only you own it
Disk space
17 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
86% positive (379,703)
Metacritic
88/100
Developer
Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Release date
20 OCT 2016
Steam genres
Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.