to date, its the best game in the franchise. it introduced simultaneous moves, golden age, city borders, better diplomacy...

when it comes to the multiplayer gaming experience, it was well thought - with options such as 1 city elimination, regicide, plus it's very easy to mod (almost as easy as civ2), which allows for very interesting scenarios that even 20 years after game launch are still fun to play.

10/10 -- which explains why there are so many people playing it today compared to all other 'dated' civ versions (civ1/2/3/4/5)

to date, its the best game in the franchise. it introduced simultaneous moves, golden age, city borders, better diplomacy... when it comes to the multiplayer gaming experience, it was well thought - with options such as 1 city elimination, regicide, plus it's very easy to mod (almost as easy as civ2), which allows for very interesting scenarios that even 20 years after game launch are still fun to play. 10/10 -- which explains why there are so many people playing it today compared to all other 'dated' civ versions (civ1/2/3/4/5)