Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 5k 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
50% of themes are praise40% are divided10% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This allows campaigns to reach the expansion's richer middle and late-game mechanics more quickly.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the visuals haven’t aged flawlessly, Civ IV's crisp interface and clear unit design still make it easy to play.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The learning curve is demanding and the presentation is dated, but the strategic freedom and replayability remain outstanding.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Cities remain readable, units are recognizable, and the interface generally provides the information required to make informed decisions.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The entire modern era soundtrack is drawn from minimalist composer John Adams, which is a ballsy move from the developers - it's for sure an esoteric choice, and it creates a really compelling atmosphere in the late game when you're nuking the planet or building a spaceship to alpha centauri.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay53 reviews
Graphics29 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Interface8 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Story100% still recommend
Crashes33% still recommend
Players complain
Combat93% 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
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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