![]() It really is needed, because the AI-controlled Civs aren’t the sharpest tools in the box. Let’s hope it turns up in a update further down the line. It would have been a perfect fit for leisurely iPad grudge matches against chums, and it’s hard not to speculate that it’s simply been left out for cost reasons. It is just about worth it, as this is an uncommonly slick and glossy iOS game, designed to occupy you for hours – much like XCOM, from the same publisher – but it’s a great shame that the console version’s wonderful multiplayer mode is missing. The £10 “premium” price is probably more of a stopping point. At least there’s a manual save feature, so some disasters can be rewound. This is never enough to actually sour a game, but it does create the occasional accident. Particularly, it’s tricky to obtain information about how strong an enemy is or exactly what constructing a new building will do before you commit to the fight or the expense. The controls are little iffy, though they’re a big improvement on Civ Rev 1. You choose a Civilization to play as from the likes of Egypt, America and the Aztecs, found a few cities and decide whether you’re going to seize other Civ’s capitals, charm them into joining you or out-research them and win the space race. Where your average game of Civilization tends to clock in at around a dozen hours, Civilization Revolution condenses your turn-based attempt to conquer the globe with might, science or culture into around an hour. If you haven’t previously dabbled with this streamlined, quicker, mobile interpretation of the long-running PC strategy series, however, you’re in for a treat. Less a true sequel and more a glossier version of the original, now carrying a massive price tag, this strategy game may make owners of the original Civilization Revolution a tad grumpy. ![]() ![]() High price or not, this deserves to be installed on a whole lot of iPads. That’s not such a bad thing, given this is a smart and accessible rethink of an enduring formula, now updated for a more modern era of iOS gaming. It’s really the same game as 2009’s Civilization Revolution 1, albeit with an extensive facelift. ![]()
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