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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

Steam AppID 289070
Price Tier AAA
Developer Firaxis Games
Owners Estimate 9.3M (7.5M – 11.9M)
Publisher 2K
AVG Playtime 1642h
Release Date 20 Oct, 2016
Total Reviews 372 581
StrategyTurn-Based StrategyMultiplayerHistoricalGrand StrategySingleplayerTurn-Based4XWarCity BuilderSimulationTactical
Steam Reception
86% All-time
Very Positive 372 581 reviews
Metacritic
88 Metascore
HazeBreaker Score
28% Current Score
Quick Summary

Players consistently praise the game's core mechanics and exploration systems, with many highlighting how the gameplay r…

Game Sentiment Analysis
Top Positive
  • Core Mechanics15.82%
  • Visual Environmental Quality3.8%
  • Replayability3.16%
  • Exploration3.16%
  • Difficulty Balance2.53%
Top Negative
  • Monetization Fairness19.62%
  • Team Behind15.82%
  • Modding12.66%
  • Accessibility Options12.66%
  • Bugs10.76%
In-Depth Sentiment Analysis
Gameplay93
Atmosphere & Art Direction85
Progression & Customization55
Story & Narration36
Social & Monetization9
Tech5
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Key Verbatims

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"Diplomacy system is all-or-nothing with no nuance. Leaders unpredictably flip between loving and denouncing you based on unclear triggers."

"The game's engaging turn-based mechanics and strategic depth kept the player immersed for hours, losing track of time while managing military campaigns and economic decisions."

"Sound design is moving and emotionally engaging, contributing positively to the overall experience."

"EULA updated months ago, now grants full permission to personal information collection and distribution to third parties, including countries with poor privacy protection records."

"Developer trustworthiness concerns due to invasive EULA collecting extensive personal data including name, email, geolocation, hardware configuration, and payment information without justified reason."

"AI is so poor that the game is far too easy. Player mistakes go unpunished and are actually rewarded regardless of playing well or poorly, making challenge non-existent."

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Player Personae
37%
39%
8%

Personas overlap — one player can match multiple profiles.

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The Veteran
High playtime · Helpful reviews
76 players · 37%
Avg Playtime 1373h
Sentiment 28%
Avg Helpful 991
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeTech
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The Casual
Low playtime · Quick impressions
6 players · 3%
Avg Playtime 2h
Sentiment 0%
Avg Helpful 863
Top PositiveTech
Top NegativeTech
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The Critic
Mixed/negative · Detailed feedback
81 players · 39%
Avg Playtime 1174h
Sentiment 13%
Avg Helpful 977
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeStory
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The Advocate
Highly positive · Recommends strongly
14 players · 7%
Avg Playtime 629h
Sentiment 100%
Avg Helpful 802
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeStory
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The Explorer
Broad coverage · Many themes mentioned
12 players · 6%
Avg Playtime 1220h
Sentiment 30%
Avg Helpful 1357
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeStory
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The Techie
Focused on performance & bugs
17 players · 8%
Avg Playtime 1642h
Sentiment 24%
Avg Helpful 1259
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeStory
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