4 Civilizations

About

"4 Civilizations" is an indie game that takes you back to the early civilization era, where you control your civilization's destiny and compete with three other civilizations. Gather resources like wood, stone, food, iron, and science to advance in science and upgrade buildings. Aim for victory through domination, pacifism, or science, and be the first to build a ship and explore the world. Compete with other Steam players through achievements and leaderboards.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game is fun, easy to master, and offers an interesting trial and error experience with mechanics that players enjoy.
It's a great deal when purchased on sale, providing a satisfying playthrough for a low price.
The game has a unique concept as a resource management game, appealing to fans of city builders and labor assignment mechanics.

The game frequently freezes PCs, causing significant frustration for players.
There is a lack of a tutorial and community guides, which can make it difficult for new players to get started.
The game could benefit from improvements such as better hardware optimization, multiple save points, and enhanced UI controls.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as rough around the edges but offers an engaging trial-and-error experience that encourages players to explore game mechanics and pursue achievements. It effectively incorporates appealing elements like upgrading, research, and labor division, making it worthwhile for a short investment of time and money.
- “Rough around the edges, but if you have a dollar and four hours, it's an interesting trial and error session into figuring out the game mechanics and achievement hunting.”
- “It does a great job of incorporating mechanics I like, such as upgrading, research, and labor division.”
- “Rough around the edges, but if you have a dollar and four hours, it's an interesting trial-and-error session into figuring out the game mechanics and achievement hunting.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has significant stability issues, as users report that it consistently freezes their entire PC during gameplay.
- “This game freezes my whole PC every time I try to play it.”
- “This game freezes my whole PC every time I try to play it.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a desire for improved hardware optimization, noting that the game appears to consume more resources than anticipated.
- “I would love for more hardware optimization; it seems like it uses more resources than I'd expect.”
- “I would love for more hardware optimization; it seems like it uses more resources than I'd expect.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is consistently praised for its humor, with players finding it both amusing and accessible, making it easy to enjoy and master.
- “It's a funny game, easy to master.”