Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
40% of themes are praise30% are divided30% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Exploration gradually reveals neighboring civilizations and valuable territory, creating an interesting tension between peaceful development and rapid expansion.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Civ IV was a major step forward for the series, offering full 3D graphics and animated leaders for the first time.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound effects are pretty funny, which help contribute to the feeling that Civ4 is "just a game".
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Randomized maps, numerous civilizations and leaders, different difficulty settings, world configurations, multiplayer, and extensive modification possibilities further increase longevity.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay51 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Bugs75% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes23% still recommend
Combat100% still recommend
Interface80% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
10 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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