As a longtime Civ fan, Civ VII is a great foundation and easily the most innovative and best looking Civ game ever.

The only problem is that the game as it is now is close to what it should have been at launch. I really trust and personally like the development team, I just think that the game was released too early. It's been frustrating for me as a player because I feel like as soon as I learn the mechanics, a big new patch drops that completely changes everything. And while the changes have been for the better overall, it makes me hesitant to play because I can't adapt to changes that quickly.

I know all Civ games, since Civ IV at least, grow and change substantially from the time they are released. I do really think that Civ VII has a fantastic foundation to work from and I'm very much looking forward to the games innovations down the road.

Gaming culture is a part of why this game may have mixed reviews, and it's the tendency to focus on one thing that is such a small part of the experience but legitimately one of the best things the franchise has done for a long time: changing Civs every Era.

Very few, if any, Civs exist in the same form that they existed during Antiquity and I always thought the idea of playing as the Hittites (for example) into the 21st century was odd. Having evolving and changing Civs is for the best and no one can change my mind on that. That needs to continue because the way the game is designed it would be very difficult if not impossible to balance a Civ for 3 or even 4 (soon) eras.

As a longtime Civ fan, Civ VII is a great foundation and easily the most innovative and best looking Civ game ever. The only problem is that the game as it is now is close to what it should have been at launch. I really trust and personally like the development team, I just think that the game was released too early. It's been frustrating for me as a player because I feel like as soon as I learn the mechanics, a big new patch drops that completely changes everything. And while the changes have been for the better overall, it makes me hesitant to play because I can't adapt to changes that quickly. I know all Civ games, since Civ IV at least, grow and change substantially from the time they are released. I do really think that Civ VII has a fantastic foundation to work from and I'm very much looking forward to the games innovations down the road. Gaming culture is a part of why this game may have mixed reviews, and it's the tendency to focus on one thing that is such a small part of the experience but legitimately one of the best things the franchise has done for a long time: changing Civs every Era. Very few, if any, Civs exist in the same form that they existed during Antiquity and I always thought the idea of playing as the Hittites (for example) into the 21st century was odd. Having evolving and changing Civs is for the best and no one can change my mind on that. That needs to continue because the way the game is designed it would be very difficult if not impossible to balance a Civ for 3 or even 4 (soon) eras.