
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1177 reviews
4.4- Gameplay (392)
- Portability (103)
- Price (39)
- Performance (25)
- Strategy (24)
- Controls (37)
- Difficulty (20)
- Learning Curve (15)
- Screen Size (11)
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- Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Better on PC than on Switch, Good for travel
Great game and fun to play but the difficulty level for even the basic level is a bit much and not as fun as previous installments of the Civilization series (I have played all 6+). It is a bit clunky to maneuver compared to PC but you do get the hang of it. Decent for travel but then your screen gets really harder to work with on the Switch small form factor.
Posted by Raventhorn
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Like a pc in your hands.
I have over 1000+ hours player on pc with all the DLC. I know this one doesn't come with the DLC but I'm betting it will come. Runs great for the switch. Fun and easy to play. Small getting used to difference in controls if your coming from pc. Best strategy game on the market and I'm so happy it has come to consoles. Late game isn't as bad as you'd think it would be, I havnt tried over a standard map size on the switch. Ps it doesn't have Hot seat so that's kinda lame.
Posted by Crapgamer17
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Almost perfect
The game is great. Been a civ fan for as long as I can remember and it's an excellent addition to the franchise. Must get the expansion packs to really get everything this game offers. Took a few play throughs before I finally put away my lab top and civ 5 for good. Love the portability playing civ on switch brings as well. My only beef is the switch really struggles in the end games. Long wait times between turns, even with animations turned off. Missing some menus you get with the computer version (really miss the demographics information) but overall it's still civ and I still find myself playing just one more turn...
Posted by Bdubbsblend
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Was skeptical, but it's a decent port.
I was very skeptical that a game with as complex controls as Civ could be made to work on Nintendo Switch, but gave it a try after reading positive reviews. They mostly pulled it off, I must say. I don't even play switch that much, but I've been able to for the most part play this game just fine with the pair of joycons. There are a few cases of inconsistency or just plain confusion, and I've sometimes ended up selecting the wrong option, on some screens, but I suppose that's some what inevitable. The graphics are decent, yet it's reasonably snappy. Pretty good, overall!
Posted by ucheo
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Strategy Game
I'm new to this series but but I do love strategy games and this game has had me curious for many years so I decided to give it a try once it was announced for the switch. The game plays really well and the Switch has no problem running the game. Its different from rts games and games like XCOM but it plays really well. You aim is to conquer as much of the map and decide how you intend to win the game either through science, religion, or domination. You start off as thousands of years ago and watch as your civilization becomes more advanced into the future. It is a long game but its very interesting. Recommend to anyone who love a good strategy game.
Posted by Ivan