Review: Civilization V: Brave New World (New Gamer Nation)

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Review: Civilization V: Brave New World (New Gamer Nation)

Added: 19.07.2013 16:16 | 18 views | 0 comments

Perhaps no video game better exemplifies the relativity of time than the Civilization series. When there are just three turns left until you finish the Hagia Sophia or enter a new era, they pass almost instantly, dismissed with the click of a button. But when the last enemy capital falls and your marines rush in to secure victory, you look back on the last five hours and question your life choices. Like the parable about the farmer who keeps loading his donkeys cart with just one more log, Civilization Vs one more turn appeal can see a brief pre-bed session transform into a pre-breakfast session. The newest expansion, Brave New World, gives players more toys while also adding depth and complexity to the series, but without sacrificing the tempting simplicity that keeps players addicted.