- February 8, 2018
- Firaxis Games
Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Rise and Fall
Rise and Fall does exactly what an expansion needs to do, and brings the wayward Civ players back into the fold.
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About
"Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Rise and Fall" is an expansion that brings new challenges and strategies to empire-building. Experience Golden, Dark, and Heroic Ages, and respond to changing world borders as cities' loyalty shifts. Inspire loyalty within your civilization or steal it from enemies, and lead your empire through the ages in this engaging turn-based strategy game.






- The expansion adds significant variety and depth to the gameplay, providing dozens of hours of additional content.
- Customer service was responsive and helpful, turning a negative experience into a positive one for some users.
- New mechanics like the loyalty system and governors enhance strategic planning and city management, making the game more engaging.
- The game is not compatible with newer Mac systems, leading to frustration and inability to play.
- Many users experienced issues with downloading and installing the game, resulting in wasted money and disappointment.
- The lack of clear communication regarding the nature of the product (expansion vs. base game) has led to confusion and dissatisfaction among buyers.
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay in the DLC for Civilization VI: Rise and Fall is praised for introducing unique mechanics that enhance the classic formula, providing players with dozens of additional hours of engaging content. The loyalty mechanic effectively increases the difficulty curve, adding depth without causing frustration.
“Great DLC that adds enough variety to the game to give you dozens of hours more of gameplay.”
“The loyalty mechanic accompanies this all nicely by again increasing the difficulty curve by just the right amount to avoid annoyance.”
“As the first expansion to Civilization VI, Rise and Fall introduces a number of unique mechanics to the classic Civilization formula that significantly enhances the gameplay.”
Sid Meier's Civilization 6: Rise and Fall Review
Civ 6: Rise and Fall's new Golden Age and Governor systems add new and interesting decisions while Loyalty largely bogs it down.
78%Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall Review
Rise and Fall does exactly what an expansion needs to do, and brings the wayward Civ players back into the fold.
80%Civilization 6: Rise and Fall review
Rise and Fall is a great addition to Civilization 6 that doesn’t quite go far enough to be essential.
80%