Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 113 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 33 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise27% are divided27% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
113 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Microcivilization isn't going to be for everyone, but if you're not against a bit of grind and a steep at times learning curve, this game can absolutely keep you up at night, losing sleep for one more run, and another, and another.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you're not into numbers and decisions and simplistic graphics (though extremely visually pleasing and evolving as you progress though the Eras and build your Civilization!), this might not necessarily be the game for you.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But if you're into strategy, choices, strong-strong rogue-lite mechanics, and simple-but-deep resource management, and with simple but interesting combat, you could check this one out and maybe fall in love.
Bugs
Players who bring up Bugs mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Technically, Microcivilization runs smoothly on a wide range of hardware, with minimal bugs or performance issues reported.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The interface is intuitive, ensuring that players can quickly grasp the state of their civilization and make informed decisions without unnecessary complexity.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay113 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Combat8 reviews
Bugs8 reviews
Interface5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters88% still recommend
Story83% still recommend
Monetization67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty61% still recommend
Performance25% still recommend
Crashes67% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$17.99
The lowest we've tracked is $8.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $17.99
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