A timeless addictive classic!! It is a solid sequel within the Civ Series.

User Rating: 9.2 | Sid Meier's Civilization II PC
By AFWorm | Review Date:
You would never think that a turn-based strategy game would be so addictive! But after the first Civilization, it seemed that Sid Meier knew what he was doing. With Civ II sporting the same attributes as the first, it was clear that Sid had a great formula. The goal is to create an awesome civilization and rule the world in one way or another, dealing with building and managing cities, protecting your lands, conquering other countries, and making discoveries to allow for more improvements. Even though it is turn-based, there is plenty to do in each turn to keep the player's mind constantly devising a way to win. And the further one gets in the game, the more there is to manage each turn! Good thing the save feature is convenient!

Civ II has a great amount of balance within its structure. Usually a poor balanced rts would allow for a player to find pretty easily a hole in the rock,paper,scissors formula, thus allowing for monotonous play. Due to the balance of the units and tech advances, there is never a one simple pattern to win. Also, with the different goals to conquerer the world, the player cannot always rely on the way he won the previous game. So, while the player is focusing on world domination, another country could be completing a rocket to win the space race; or they could be raking in the culture to win over the world. Of course, since the player must deal with so much, it takes a while to get fully up to speed. With the cleverness throughout and the immersive gameplay, this game will naturally be a favorite among those who are up to a challenge. Of course, that is if they haven't played Civ III & IV.

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