Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k 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
36% of themes are praise46% are divided18% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Building upon the foundations laid by its predecessors, Civ IV introduced a range of innovative mechanics and quality-of-life improvements that pushed the franchise into a new era of strategic depth and accessibility.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Though not cutting-edge by modern standards, the visuals were a vast improvement at the time, with dynamic unit animations, zoomable terrain, and a more immersive interface.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack, composed by Christopher Tin and others, featured period-appropriate music for each era and culminated in the Grammy-winning “Baba Yetu,” the game’s Swahili-language title theme, which remains one of the most iconic pieces in video game history.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Additionally, for newer players, the steep learning curve—while rewarding—can feel daunting at first.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay50 reviews
Graphics25 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface78% still recommend
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Accessibility100% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Bugs67% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes18% still recommend
Combat100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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