Comment on Games you really want to play, but can't or won't?

Botanicals@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• ameancow@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I keep trying Civ VI and keep uninstalling it before finishing a single game.

  I can’t put my finger on exactly what’s changed since earlier games, but it’s lost a lot of the addicting charm and intuitive flow that made me play prior versions for days.

  If that’s the trend of the franchise I sure won’t be touching any of the later ones.

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  • Botanicals@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Did you ever try Beyond Earth? I felt similarly about that one. Luckily V still hits even after 15 years!

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    • ameancow@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Yah I did, it was kinda wacky, not as bad as Civ VI but not great, I’m not opposed to the concept but I think they could have done a lot better with the idea than just “toxic gas” as the most memorable, key mechanic.

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  • Demdaru@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    If that’s the trend of the franchise I sure won’t be touching any of the later ones.

    Good news! It’s prolly not. In an interview I’ve read quite some time ago, creators said that they hit a silly problem of not having path of improving the game because everything works and…well, not much to add.

    So instead they experiment slightly wiyh each version, making small changes every time to create another “flavor” of Civ.

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  • washbasin@sh.itjust.works ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Civ V is the sweet spot.

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  • chunes@lemmy.world ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Sometimes I think it’s nostalgia talking, then I go back and play Civ II or Civ IV and confirm that no, no it is not.

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    • Botanicals@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Right?? Lmao I’ve done the same

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