- February 14, 2019
- Firaxis Games
Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm checks all the boxes of what a great expansion should be and is a must own for hardcore Civilization VI fans looking for a reason to spice things up in an incredibly positive way or get back into the game if they’ve been dormant.
Gathering Storm checks all the boxes of what a great expansion should be and is a must own for hardcore Civilization VI fans looking for a reason to spice things up in an incredibly positive way or get back into the game if they’ve been dormant.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Firaxis Games and was released on February 14, 2019. It received positive reviews from critics.
In Gathering Storm, the second expansion to Civilization VI, the world around you is more alive than ever before. Chart a path to victory for your people by developing new advanced technologies and engineering projects and negotiating with the global community in the World Congress on critical issues. The choices you make in the game will influence the world ecosystem and could impact the future …
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- A welcome emphasis on strategic decisions that have you weighing short-term vs long-term.
- New leaders and civilizations add depth and encourage diverse playstyles.
- The expansion introduces meaningful environmental mechanics and weather events that enhance gameplay unpredictability.
- The randomness of World Congress diminishes its potential utility and feels unfinished.
- Turn-to-turn gameplay remains boring without the Rise and Fall expansion.
- Some new features, like barbarian tank spawns, feel out of place and detract from the experience.
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5 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay in Civilization VI: Gathering Storm is enhanced by new leaders, wonders, and mechanics that introduce fresh elements and keep the experience engaging, such as an active environment and a new diplomacy system. However, some players feel that the factions remain too similar and that turn-to-turn gameplay lacks depth without additional features like the Rise and Fall expansion. Overall, the expansion offers interesting world-affecting mechanics that add variety to the gameplay.
“Civilization VI: Gathering Storm has new leaders, wonders, and mechanics to freshen up your experience.”
“New additions keep gameplay fresh, disasters keep things interesting, and the new diplomacy and grievance system enhances the overall experience.”
“Civilization VI: Gathering Storm is a great expansion that adds a number of interesting new world-affecting gameplay mechanics.”
“Factions are cookie cutter, and we still don't have civilizations dedicated to wide/tall builds. Turn-to-turn gameplay remains exceedingly boring and without far-reaching consequences without Rise and Fall installed.”
“Active environment totally overhauls the gameplay.”
“New additions to keep gameplay fresh, disasters keep things interesting, new diplomacy and grievance system.”
Critic Reviews
Civilization VI: Gathering Storm (PC) Review
Civilization VI: Gathering Storm makes Civilization VI feel complete, thanks mostly to the great new civs and small quality of life improvements.
80%Civilization VI: Gathering Storm Review
Gathering Storm checks all the boxes of what a great expansion should be and is a must own for hardcore Civilization VI fans looking for a reason to spice things up in an incredibly positive way or get back into the game if they’ve been dormant.
100%Civilization VI: Gathering Storm Review
A worthy expansion, given you own Rise and Fall first and get this on a sale.
65%
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Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm is available on PC, Windows and Epic Games.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm was released on February 14, 2019.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm was developed by Firaxis Games.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm has received positive reviews from critics. Most players disliked Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm for its gameplay.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm is a single player game.
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