#CIVILIZATION VI SWITCH FREE#
I’m here to talk about how Civ VI on the Switch specifically is the worst thing that has happened to your free time in years. What we’re here to really talk aboutīut really, I’m not here to talk about that. Of course, in the classic fashion that any new Civ tends to do. It’s a mostly triumphant sequel that offers up a few wrinkles here or there. Thoughtful refinements to things like culture, religion and the hex tile system properly consolidate their presence in the series. City-states offer a bevy of new options that allow you to chase a diplomatic approach without having to constantly negotiate with the often scatterbrained AI. There’s a great deal more depth in terms of how you build cities rather than simply what you build. Anything that needs to be said about how Civ VI plays compared to its forebears has already been covered in depth. And, we’re on the cusp of the release of its second expansion, Gathering Storm. Its first expansion, Rise and Fall, was released around this time last year. The game has been out now for over two years. I’m not here to speak to Civilization VI in-depth, because it’s already been discussed ad nauseam. Plus, it’s near-impossible to walk away from a game of Civ without a story to tell. The next 500 turns - give or take - are up to you. And, of course, the limitless freedom to proceed as you like. With rare exception, all you’re ever given at the outset of a game is a warrior, a settler… All within a big wide world, replete with untapped riches. Why? Because the only rails you can drive the story off are the ones you lay yourself. 4X games and grand strategy games offer up the kind of narrative freedom that story-driven blockbusters can only dream of. That may sound like a backhanded compliment, but it’s not. It’s the kind revisionist history that reads like the best kind of bad fan-fiction. No, the most fascinating parts are the incredible stories that emerge from them. See, the most fascinating parts about Sid Meier’s iconic Civilization games aren’t so much the games themselves. But, I promise you, it was like that when I got there, and moreover, they started it. Oh, and I may have committed a teensy bit of genocide against the Spartans somewhere along the line. But not without making sure I took all of their cocoa and their diamonds in the process. So, I marched on Bilbao, then Madrid… And then made sure to convert the rest of his cities to Taoism (founded by John the Baptist, obviously). But no, it’s largely down to the fact that the Spaniards had the gall to try and spread Catholicism near my Macedonian Empire. Some may put that down to the new year, stress, or just absent-mindedness. I have had to check what day it was at least three times in the last week. To advance more quickly, use your units to actively explore, develop your environment, and discover new cultures.A Civilization to stand the test of (free) time ACTIVE RESEARCH: Unlock boosts that speed your civilization’s progress through history.Settle in uncharted lands, improve your surroundings, build new districts, and see your cities – and your civilization – prosper. EXPANSIVE EMPIRES: See the marvels of your empire spread across the map.Each of the leaders can be played any way you prefer, with unique abilities, units, and infrastructure in their quest for victory. Build an empire of lucrative trade routes with Cleopatra of Egypt, flex the military might of your legions with Trajan of Rome, or develop a powerhouse of culture with Hojo Tokimune of Japan. THE WORLD’S GREATEST LEADERS: Play as one of 24 different leaders from various countries around the world and throughout history.Become the most scientifically advanced civilization, dominate through sheer military power, or become the foremost destination for the cultural arts. PLAY YOUR WAY: The path to victory is the one you determine.
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