With the news that Civilization 7 is in development and more additional content on the way to Civ 6 in the coming months, there’s never been a better time to jump into one of the best 4X games on PC as it reaches its lowest price ever. . Sid Meier’s Civilization 6 is the most popular game of its genre and also happens to be one of the best entry points if you’re new to the genre, and its Anthology Pack gives you access to all 18 DLC packs for one great price. .
First released in 2016, Civilization 6 lets you play as over 60 historical leaders in 50 different civilizations and guide them through all of human history from the ancient times of 4000 BC. C. to the present day and beyond as you explore, expand, exploit and exterminate (in case you were wondering what 4X stood for) in a race to become the most prosperous and prosperous civilization of all .
Civilization 6 is currently 90% off on Steam until March 2. That means you can get in for just $5.99 USD / £4.99 GBP. But wait, as they say, there’s more. Civ 6 Anthology is 86% off until March 2. This complete package includes all DLC released to date. This means that, for $29.62 / £25.52, you also get the ‘Rise and Fall’ and ‘Gathering Storm’ expansions, plus all civilizations and leaders from the current Frontier Pass and Civ 6 Leader Pass. .
That’s a lot of choices. Would you like to help Abraham Lincoln lead America to success? Maybe Norway’s last Viking king, Harald Hardrada, appeals to your seafaring instincts? Some of you might prefer to build wonders like the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses the Great, or prefer to negotiate a more peaceful approach and develop vast, sprawling cities for India like Mahatma Gandhi.
Whatever your desires, there is a leader for you. Personally, I chose to hit the “random” button and see what I get, as there are so many potential options and finding my way through each new civilization I try is an exciting proposition. Add to that that inherent intrigue of exploring a new map and wondering what lies beyond the next mountain, and you’ve got a game that feels fresh every time, even after potentially hundreds of hours.
Yet despite this wealth and vastness of content, Civilization 6 is actually an incredibly accessible game for newcomers. Often considered an “entry game” by 4X fans due to its greater appeal, Civ 6 is filled with fantastic tutorials and takes care to guide your hand where it’s needed, gently directing you to the units. that need direction and offering tools to automate more complex systems like population distribution until you’re ready to tackle them.
Eight different difficulty settings allow you to further hone the level of challenge you want to take on, and you can fully customize your map size and game length to determine if you want a short campaign on giant Pangea, a test slightly longer endurance on an island. archipelago, or a weekend of multiplayer gaming with your friends in a realistic representation of our own planet Earth.
If that all sounds tempting, you can head to Steam to grab Civ 6 for yourself for the duration of the discount. You’ll also find plenty of other deals in the ongoing 2K sale, with cheap prices on the XCOM series and Borderlands, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns free to play in its entirety this current weekend.
Take a look at the best Civ 6 mods for even more ways to improve and spice up what is already one of the best strategy games on PC. We also have a guide to the best civs and leaders in Civ 6, if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed with all the options.