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Serious question: I haven't played Civ (due to my then, younger age, although I have heard of it), I'd like to give it a go. Which one should I try out? Why? P

Serious question: I haven't played Civ (due to my then, younger age, although I have heard of it), I'd like to give it a go. Which one should I try out? Why? P.S: I would really appreciate one which favors/fosters learning over "dumb" playing.

mcv 6y ago
Civ 2 is the one I played the most. It's a classic, but probably a bit dated by now. Civ 5 is pretty good, and probably better than 6. Some people claim it peaked at Civ 4. Civ 5 certainly changes a few things compared to earlier versions, but at its heart it's still the same basic idea. I think I'd recommend Civ 5. The lack of doom stacks makes it more tactical, and it cuts down on micromanagement by introducing puppet governments for excess cities. Every civilization has its own special units and special abilities that give a subtle but noticeable twist to the flow of the game.
- 0xCMP 6y ago
  I would agree with this. Civ 4 is absolutely something some one new to the games should experience. Civ 5 and 6 allow you to control and focus on different things and are definitely, if not improvements, welcomed changes. Humble Bundle has a lot of Civ sales so if you're patient I'm sure you can grab a lot of the Civ games all at once for a small price.
chadwittman 6y ago
Honestly, they are all delightful. My personal recommendation would be to start with Civ III or Civ IV depending on your preference for graphics. If time is limited, get Civ IV and buy all of the expansion packs play on Settler with advisors on and you'll learn it quickly. They are all learning based, with that effect being slightly less as the series has aged... but still great games through and through.
emiliobumachar 6y ago
I've played 3, 4, 5, and 6. 6 is my favorite. Sorry, I can't offer a why. The differences are complex. There's much written online, but I suppose trying different ones is a better time investment than reading opinions. (Beware: you'll be "investing" a lot of time if you do like it.) Roll a dice if you have to.
thewileyone 6y ago
I recommend IV: Beyond The Sword to start.

mcv 6y ago

Civ 2 is the one I played the most. It's a classic, but probably a bit dated by now. Civ 5 is pretty good, and probably better than 6. Some people claim it peaked at Civ 4. Civ 5 certainly changes a few things compared to earlier versions, but at its heart it's still the same basic idea. I think I'd recommend Civ 5. The lack of doom stacks makes it more tactical, and it cuts down on micromanagement by introducing puppet governments for excess cities. Every civilization has its own special units and special abilities that give a subtle but noticeable twist to the flow of the game.

0xCMP 6y ago
I would agree with this. Civ 4 is absolutely something some one new to the games should experience. Civ 5 and 6 allow you to control and focus on different things and are definitely, if not improvements, welcomed changes. Humble Bundle has a lot of Civ sales so if you're patient I'm sure you can grab a lot of the Civ games all at once for a small price.

chadwittman 6y ago

Honestly, they are all delightful. My personal recommendation would be to start with Civ III or Civ IV depending on your preference for graphics. If time is limited, get Civ IV and buy all of the expansion packs play on Settler with advisors on and you'll learn it quickly. They are all learning based, with that effect being slightly less as the series has aged... but still great games through and through.

emiliobumachar 6y ago

I've played 3, 4, 5, and 6. 6 is my favorite. Sorry, I can't offer a why. The differences are complex. There's much written online, but I suppose trying different ones is a better time investment than reading opinions. (Beware: you'll be "investing" a lot of time if you do like it.) Roll a dice if you have to.

thewileyone 6y ago

I recommend IV: Beyond The Sword to start.