Civilization 7 has been released for some time now, yet to this day, the game still receives numerous opinions from players.
The criticisms regarding the user interface, as well as several significant changes to the progression system, have contributed to its mixed overall rating on Steam. Conversely, some games have been commended for their frameworks and structural changes, leading to Civilization 7 being perceived as highly engaging yet simplistic, despite many intricate details present in the gameplay.
Despite the controversies, if we focus on the numbers behind this game, it is hard to say that Civilization 7 has had a successful launch.
Currently, Civilization 7 has around 17,000 player ratings, but only 51% of them are positive. Furthermore, comparing the player counts, Civilization 7 is significantly lagging behind its predecessor, Civilization 6. According to the latest data from SteamCharts, Civilization 7 has approximately 34,000 players, while Civilization 6 had over 35,000.
It’s worth noting that Civilization 6 was released back in 2016 and has now entered its ninth year of existence. However, considering how disappointing it feels in comparison to what Civilization 7 brings to the table, fans of the series are inclined to lean back towards the previous version. Even though these numbers may not be entirely accurate, especially in the context where Civilization 7 is still being developed on a platform, it is evident that the appeal of this 1.2 million-dollar bombshell still has yet to meet expectations from the developers.
The development team at Firaxis has also embarked on numerous updates to enhance various aspects of this bombshell. The studio has indicated that it will continue to support Civilization 7 for many years to come. While the future of Civilization 7 remains uncertain, as of now, this game still fails to capture the sentiment from the fans.
