Sid Meier's Civilization® V ▶ Trailer
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StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedMultiplayerHistorical4X

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Game description

Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

Basic info

DeveloperFiraxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Publisher2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 21, 2010
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
Memory2 GB
Graphics256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better int…
Storage8 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 406 reviews from the past 1 year

90.4/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (96%)

Metacritic: 90 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

One more turn still keeps players hooked on this hex based strategy classic, which scores 90.4, top 20% of the games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

217 reviews love it as a game they keep returning to for years, and some call it the high point of the series. Gameplay ranks 73rd of 1396, and Content Volume ranks 34th of 1351. 55 praise its strategy, with several viable paths to victory, one unit per tile combat that adds tactical depth and decisions that feel meaningful. 23 say the visuals have aged well, with a realistic art style that still looks good. Multiplayer ranks 231st of 642.

👎 Where it falls short

The complaints are modest in number. 28 reviews find the balance uneven, pointing to some civilizations that feel overpowered, AI bonuses and erratic diplomacy. 14 report crashes or a game that no longer starts, and a few note that the native Linux version is less stable. 11 say it is hard to learn, with dense menus and a thin tutorial, and some needed videos to understand the systems. Visuals & Sound ranks 665th of 1249, and Tech & Support ranks 664th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“10/10 realistic role playing game” · 217 reviews
“multiple viable strategies and playstyles available” · 55 reviews
“graphics have aged well and still look good” · 23 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.79 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “multiple viable strategies and playstyles available” · 55 reviews

Progression 2% · Difficulty 6% · Onboarding 16% · Freedom 7% · Controls & feel 3%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 8% of reviews mention this.

World +3.34 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +4.25 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “nearly limitless challenges and configurations provide high replayability” · 20 reviews
Negative “отсутствие настроек мира снижает реиграбельность” · 1 review

Volume 12% · Variety 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.75 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics have aged well and still look good” · 23 reviews

Audio 6%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.38 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “multiplayer late night rooms with friends complete play” · 5 reviews
Negative “turns into waiting game with friends, rounds too long for multiplayer” · 6 reviews

Community 2% · Servers & Connection 1%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.12 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “balance between civilizations feels uneven, pushes toward similar strategies” · 28 reviews
Positive “super interesting and balanced with very challenging gameplay” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 6% · Matchmaking 1%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.12 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “native version crashes frequently” · 14 reviews
Positive “most bugs are gone since a long time” · 2 reviews

Performance 7% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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