Worth it for the right player.
At $39.99. It has been as low as $5.99.
- Gameplay: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Interface: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 47 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 6k player reviews · updated 11 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
There's 0 replayability.
While it retains many of the series’ strengths—polished visuals, deep logistics, and a satisfying progression loop—it also streamlines or omits some beloved mechanics, making for a mixed but often engaging experience.
The interface makes juggling these elements relatively intuitive, and the sense of overseeing a vast, interconnected empire is one of the game’s most rewarding aspects.
The game tries to present itself as serious, but the voice acting and writing feel juvenile, like a Saturday morning cartoon.
This design decision received mixed reactions—on one hand, it allows players to focus on optimization and long-term planning without being disrupted by hostilities.
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Should I buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $39.99. The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.
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We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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