First let me say I am glad another game did come out after that horrible MOO3. But if you are a fan of MOO2 or Space Empires, this game may not be for you. This is more like civilization is space. Which is not a bad thing, it is just not really a 4X game. There is no ship customization, you get new ships when you research new tech but the ships just have an attack and defense factor. There is also no tactical combat, just some number crunching done when you fight. Graphics and sound are decent not great. Gameplay is good, especially the AI when it comes to diplomacy which is not really done well in the other games. But it is more of a run around the board grabbing up items game with a lot of micromanagement then it is a conquer the galaxy game. No multiplayer and the same races each time you play make it a not super replayable game but there is something there for those that don't like scripted games. If you are a fan of MOO2 and Space Empires, this game is probably not for you but if you are a fan of Civ or new to the genre then this might be a great game for you.
I played GC endlessly when it came out. Very addictive! There is a steep learning curve in this game, which can only partly be compensated by starting off with weak enemies. When you play against weak foes, you will... Read Full Review
While not as relationship serveringly addictive as Alpha Centaurai, Master of Orion 2, or Civilization, Galactic civilization sure comes close. I'll break it down short and then give the long review at the end. Gamepl... Read Full Review
