6000 hours of civ5 is really enough.
December 25, 2024 5:34 AM Subscribe
I’m starting to get tired of civ5. Six never grabbed me and early demos of seven don’t look much better. I’d like to find something with the simplicity of civ5 but with a new tech tree and logistical dynamics. Probably something from the early 2010s but I’m fléxible. Suggestions?
(Assume that I have played with every civ5 mod in existence)
(Assume that I have played with every civ5 mod in existence)
I play Civ 6 from time to time. It wasn't my favorite either. That said, I didn't care much for Civ 5 too. Can you play Civ 4? It is on Steam.
Civ 7, which is getting good buzz, will be out on Steam in February.
posted by jtexman1 at 6:14 AM on December 25 [1 favorite]
Civ 7, which is getting good buzz, will be out on Steam in February.
posted by jtexman1 at 6:14 AM on December 25 [1 favorite]
For me Civ3 is maximum Civ. It can be tricky to get running on modern machines.
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 7:03 AM on December 25 [3 favorites]
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 7:03 AM on December 25 [3 favorites]
My favorite was Alpha Centauri and Alien Crossfire. Unfortunately, by the end of a long game it would run out of weapons slots and you would have to make do with only 2 or 3 weapon types. If this was fixed I would still be playing it.
posted by H21 at 7:11 AM on December 25 [1 favorite]
posted by H21 at 7:11 AM on December 25 [1 favorite]
Agree with H21.
Never hit that issue with weapon slots. You can delete old units in the workshop. Wouldn't that open more slots?
posted by Windopaene at 7:42 AM on December 25
Never hit that issue with weapon slots. You can delete old units in the workshop. Wouldn't that open more slots?
posted by Windopaene at 7:42 AM on December 25
While it won't hit your simplicity criteria, Ara: History Untold is very engine building boardgame-like with its amenities system. May be worth a glance to see if it looks appealing.
posted by isauteikisa at 9:25 AM on December 25
posted by isauteikisa at 9:25 AM on December 25
GCU, glad I'm not the only one who still loves Civ 3.
Alpha Centauri might be a good option.
posted by chaiminda at 9:56 AM on December 25 [1 favorite]
Alpha Centauri might be a good option.
posted by chaiminda at 9:56 AM on December 25 [1 favorite]
Weirdly, I think Factorio scratches the same itch. Ignore all the people that play it on ultra-hardcore ultra-complex mode, it's very fun at any complexity level.
posted by so fucking future at 12:23 PM on December 25 [2 favorites]
posted by so fucking future at 12:23 PM on December 25 [2 favorites]
How can you get Civ3 on MacOS? I’d love to waste the next four years of my life there.
posted by po822000 at 2:34 PM on December 25
posted by po822000 at 2:34 PM on December 25
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posted by SweetLiesOfBokonon at 5:54 AM on December 25 [1 favorite]