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  • Summary: Civilization VI offers new ways to interact with your world, expand your empire across the map, advance your culture, and compete against historys greatest leaders to build a civilization that will stand the test of time. Play as one of 24 different leaders from various countries around theCivilization VI offers new ways to interact with your world, expand your empire across the map, advance your culture, and compete against historys greatest leaders to build a civilization that will stand the test of time. Play as one of 24 different leaders from various countries around the world and throughout history. 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. Each of the leaders can be played any way you prefer, with unique abilities, units, and infrastructure in their quest for victory. Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. 100
    I already know that this will be my most-played game on the Switch over the longer term. Once you start playing Civilization, it has the most incredible ability to make you lose all sense of time, and desire to play anything else.
  2. Nov 25, 2018
    90
    It's Civilization VI on the Nintendo Switch, practically immaculate and able to run even better than it used to do on certain rattling laptops.
  3. Dec 3, 2018
    90
    The Switch version is just the base game, but that’s more than OK. There’s plenty to sink your teeth into, providing hours upon hours of unique experiences, accompanied by a divine soundtrack to really get you in the mood for building nations. Civ VI is a titan of a game and well worth your time, even if you’ve already spent hours on the PC version, because, now it’s portable, which is potentially dangerous to those who have jobs.
  4. Dec 16, 2018
    86
    The perfect turn based strategy game on the go. Civilization 6 feels at home on the switch.
  5. Nov 20, 2018
    85
    This is a great version of a great game. It plays great on the Switch, both on TV and on handheld.
  6. Jan 23, 2019
    80
    Overall, Civilization VI is an excellent addition to the Switch's library. Turn-based-strategy fans will love this very gratifying portable gem.
  7. Dec 6, 2018
    70
    The possibility of playing Sid Meier's Civilization VI wherever you are is a good incentive to buy this great title that is perfectly adapted to Nintendo Switch, although it is necessary to highlight the lack of online multiplayer.

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  1. Positive: 40 out of 64
  2. Negative: 18 out of 64
  1. Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This is the first Civ game I've played. I tried to dabble with Civ 3 decades ago but I didn't get the hang of it. Civ 6 on the Switch thoughThis is the first Civ game I've played. I tried to dabble with Civ 3 decades ago but I didn't get the hang of it. Civ 6 on the Switch though is PERFECT. I like the balance and mechanics and I simply cannot put it down. Being on a handheld it's easy to pick up and play again where I left off even during short breaks. The rest of the time in between though all I think about is my city. If you're having second thoughts let this review be the one to sway you into getting it. Expand
  2. Nov 26, 2019
    10
    I'm so glad that my first experience with a Civ game came way of this excellent Switch port. I picked it up on a 50% off sale from theI'm so glad that my first experience with a Civ game came way of this excellent Switch port. I picked it up on a 50% off sale from the Nintendo eshop and it's worth every penny, even if I'd paid full price for it. Some reviewers here were from back when it was first released and their major gripes were about it not including the DLC/expansion packs, but at the time of my review that is no longer a concern as the expansion packs have now been released! Sure it's an extra $50 (that I haven't purchased yet) but hey it's available for diehard fans of the game. I'm still learning the ropes but man what an addictive and satisfying game to have in the palm of my hands. It's a must-buy if you see it on sale. Expand
  3. Nov 22, 2019
    9
    Civilization VI on the Switch is a Great Experience. It amazing to see civ on the console, Especially that is portable and there is noCivilization VI on the Switch is a Great Experience. It amazing to see civ on the console, Especially that is portable and there is no downgrade to the game itself. Civ 6 as the game is amazing. Its a good port in general. Expand
  4. Jan 29, 2022
    8
    Very fun strategy game, however it is very expensive to get all of the content.
  5. Aug 22, 2022
    7
    Not a good port. Switch doesn't handle the game. If you have time and patience, the game might be rewarding. You should play it on a platformNot a good port. Switch doesn't handle the game. If you have time and patience, the game might be rewarding. You should play it on a platform that won't freeze the game constantly. Expand
  6. Nov 17, 2018
    2
    EDIT: Con el tiempo te acostumbras a la posición de la cámara, las civilizaciones con sus propias personalidades es un punto a favor, loEDIT: Con el tiempo te acostumbras a la posición de la cámara, las civilizaciones con sus propias personalidades es un punto a favor, lo controles funcionan pero son mejorables, sobretodo la información de recursos ya que es molesto poder verlo al tener que tocar, hasta que te lo aprendas por lo menos en mi experiencia es incomodo, se podría poner con algún botón esa información y sería bastante más cómodo.
    El porque de mi puntuación: DLC'S día 1, al precio que sale ( al que hay en PC ) valorando si vale la pena, hay falta de MODS ( obviamente en pc los hay y esto le da MUCHA vida al juego, no esperaba que estuviera en SWITCH ), falta de online, otro punto que le da mucha vida al juego, y lo ponen a precio completo y sin añadir los dlc's que pusieron de día 1, creo que por todo esto, el precio es demasiado alto sobretodo teniendo en cuenta lo de los DLC's y son aspectos ha valorar importantes.
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  7. Apr 5, 2019
    0
    Gathering Storm:The Dealing System is so so flawed - it becomes a game stopper imho

    After a year of waiting for the price to drop, I bit
    Gathering Storm:The Dealing System is so so flawed - it becomes a game stopper imho

    After a year of waiting for the price to drop, I bit the bullet and bought GS. I enjoyed the challenge of maintaining loyalty and governing cities.

    On my first game, though, I started to notice some irritants that made dealing very boring.

    I might be wanting to sell say a unit of oil, for example, and get offered (say)180 pieces of gold.
    The AI nation might have enough to buy more than 50 units of oil BUT when I try to sell them two or more units, they refuse to pay more or very little more.
    BUT, in the same turn, they will buy all 50 units, one at a time.
    This does not mirror real life. Buying in bulk should lead to a discount I agree but selling/buying units one at a time: I find boring.

    AND it gets worse.....

    I'm lateish on in the game. I 'm now finding that AI nations will pay say 200+ for one unit of coal - fair enough BUT they will also pay 330/turn for 30 turns too.
    I've just been able to sell Pericles (for example) one unit of Uranium.
    In exchange, I've received the Truffles luxury, 367 pieces of gold for 30 turns, 3 units of aluminium, 6 units of coal and 5 units of.... URANIUM!

    I can get the same type of deal with all the other nations who consider me as friend.....

    I did this a few times and then realised I could bleed all these dry of their money and resources whilst my coffers are filling up at over 4000 pieces of gold a turn; my whole nation id ecstatic because I've cornered all the luxuries, my strategic resource stocks are full to the limit,,, and so on.

    It's no longer a game and so I have stopped playing.
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