Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
- Developer: Firaxis Games
- Release Date: February 11, 2025
- Platforms: PC
- Style: Turn-Based
Civilization VII is the latest installment of the historic and storied Sid Meier’s franchise. While Civ 7 hasn’t been met with the best reviews since its launch in early 2025, it’s arguably one of the best games in the entire series for beginners. Civ 7 is much like its predecessors in many ways. You start out as the leader of a single civilization on a massive continent, and your job is to expand that civilization through exploration, combat, and political means. The game takes place in turns, and every turn, you get to take a variety of actions to accomplish certain goals, produce items, explore the world, and fight opponents.
Compared to previous installments, Civ 7 allows for more automation from turn to turn, especially in combat, and doesn’t make the gameplay loop as overwhelming right from the get-go. You can also use the new Age system, which determines what you can produce and what world leaders you can interact with at a certain time, to begin in an already-established civilization or start from scratch every playthrough. Overall, whether you’re a beginner or veteran, Civ 7 offers hours of enjoyable gameplay that can completely engross you as you progress through all three Ages, dominate your world, and figure out what kind of leader you want to be.
Read our full Civilization VII review.