Civilization 7's full launch is still a few days away, but the strategy sequel unlocked earlier today for players who purchased its Founders edition. We've been especially intrigued by how this latest entry would be received by fans due to its radical shakeup of the formula. Sadly, the general response so far has been one of disappointment, albeit not for the reasons you might expect.
The game currently sits at a 'Mixed' rating on Steam, with just 40% of around 1,700 reviews giving it a thumbs up. This is at least an improvement over the earliest user reviews, which branded it as 'Mostly Negative'. We anticipated Civ 7 might have its detractors due to its new Age transitions, where players are forced to change their Civilization in each of a game's three acts. But the reviews generally seem very happy with these changes, even the negative ones. "The game's new mechanics are pretty interesting", writes Steam user WillNever, who gives the game a thumbs down, while similarly negative reviewer Con states that "Mechanics are fine and change is necessary and will always divide the community at the start."
