Civilization IV is, for me, the peak of the Civilization franchise. It's much more accessible and user friendly than the first 3 games, but isn't overly streamlined like the most recent games. It can be played casually and you can still get a lot of enjoyment out of it, but you can go deep into the micromanagement of it and make the game a lot more complicated, if that's how you prefer to play your strategy games. This flexibility is another of its strongest aspects, which is heightened due to the extensive modding community. It is the largest and most active modding community across the entire franchise (in my experience). There are some truly amazing mods that can completely change how the game is played and what it's about. My personal favorite would be Caveman 2 Cosmos. It has 5 times the technologies of the base game, which expands each era into its own small game of Civ. It is extremely long and adds dozens of new mechanics, so it might be too much of an overhaul for some people, although I still recommend giving it a shot.

10/10 (with Caveman 2 Cosmos mod)

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[h1]Follow our [url=https://gtm.you1.cn/storesteam/curator/36214917/]Curator Group for more reviews[/url][/h1] Civilization IV is, for me, the peak of the Civilization franchise. It's much more accessible and user friendly than the first 3 games, but isn't overly streamlined like the most recent games. It can be played casually and you can still get a lot of enjoyment out of it, but you can go deep into the micromanagement of it and make the game a lot more complicated, if that's how you prefer to play your strategy games. This flexibility is another of its strongest aspects, which is heightened due to the extensive modding community. It is the largest and most active modding community across the entire franchise (in my experience). There are some truly amazing mods that can completely change how the game is played and what it's about. My personal favorite would be Caveman 2 Cosmos. It has 5 times the technologies of the base game, which expands each era into its own small game of Civ. It is extremely long and adds dozens of new mechanics, so it might be too much of an overhaul for some people, although I still recommend giving it a shot. 10/10 (with Caveman 2 Cosmos mod) [quote] Visit our [url=https://www.mmmreviews.com]website[/url] for more in-depth reviews and recommendations [/quote]