Anticipation was high among Firaxis fans following the release of Sid Meier's Civilization VII, but the game has met with a wave of negative feedback on Steam. Players have expressed significant dissatisfaction with the game's interface, outdated graphics, and an overall feeling of incompleteness.
At the time of this post, Civilization VII has garnered over 1,000 reviews, with a disappointing score of just 37%. User Cool CGI Dog, who spent about 1.5 hours playing the game, shared their frustration:
The game feels... so blatantly incomplete after a few minutes, especially by Civ standards. The resource icons appear to be from 1998, the interface is terrible, and everything is extremely sloppy.
There isn't any discernible care, which is something I didn't anticipate from Firaxis. The release of Civ VI is a far cry from this incomplete mess. At the very least, Civ VII's interface needs a total visual makeover to at least partially justify its outrageous $70 price tag. With this game, Sid Meyer himself slapped me around and spat in my mouth. I also didn't agree to it.
Echoing these sentiments, another player, WillNever, after spending approximately 2.5 hours with the game, added:
The interface appears and feels as though it was designed during the alpha phase of development and hasn't been altered or enhanced since. Although the new mechanics are intriguing, it is not worth the effort to navigate this awful interface. To make the game fun, months of tweaking are required.
The consensus among reviewers is that Civilization VII was released prematurely and is in dire need of substantial improvements. The $70 price tag has come under particularly harsh scrutiny, with many players feeling that it does not reflect the game's current quality.
Fans of the series remain hopeful that Firaxis will heed the feedback and roll out updates to address the issues, thereby restoring the game to the high standards set by its predecessors.
The Civilization series has long been celebrated for its meticulous attention to detail and quality, and enthusiasts are eager for Civilization VII to eventually meet these expectations. However, in its current state, it falls short of the mark.
