Civilization V
Civilization V might not be the shiniest Civ on the market on anymore but it is still well worth the time of any strategy game fan. Civilization is easily one of the best values for a gamer’s buck on this year’s Steam Summer Sale. A single round of the game can last dozens of hours. Each turn is an exercise in addiction as there is always something to do or plan in building the best civilization the world has ever seen. The game can claim hundreds of hours with disturbing ease from the average gamer’s life.
Civilization involves players picking one country (embodying one historical leader from it) and taking that country from the start of history to the far flung space age. There are multiple ways to win including a military victory, a science victory, or just a diplomatic victory, the hardest of them all. The biggest challenge in the game is trying to keep Ghandi from nuking everyone in the world, seriously. Yet no matter the obstacle the game remains fun.
The base game is on sale for 7.49 at a whopping 75% off the usual price. The two expansions, Brave New World and Gods and Kings, are also discounted for 7.49. Each expansion adds complicated new layers of strategy and several civilizations to play with and against so there is a lot to do with not much investment.
