A benchmark in the 4x genre, the Civilization series has come a long way since its initial appearance in 1991. The games remain top sellers worldwide and always guarantee a solid experience. Regularly supported with DLCs and added content, the games have a reputation for scale that is mind-boggling.

Games like the Civilisation series have features that make the 4x genre what it is; immense depth and strategic choice. Perhaps they mightn’t have invented all the tropes but they certainly popularised many of them. The notion that there is more than one path to victory is still something that many modern games struggle with.

If negative reviews of the Civ VI put you off, try out Civ V until the teething issues and bugs are worked out. In time, it may prove to be one of the best 4x games of all time.