Sid Meier’s Civilization VI (NSP, XCI) ROM + v1.2.17 Update + All DLCs

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is a turn-based strategy 4X video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K. The mobile and Nintendo Switch port was published by Aspyr Media. The latest entry into the Civilization series, it was released on Windows and macOS in October 2016, with later ports for Linux in February 2017, iOS in December 2017, Nintendo Switch in November 2018, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in November 2019, and Android in 2020.

Similar to previous installments, the goal for the player is to develop a civilization from an early settlement through many in-game millennia to become a world power and achieve one of several victory conditions, such as through military domination, technological superiority, or cultural influence, over the other human and computer-controlled opponents.

Players do this by exploring the world, founding new cities, building city improvements, deploying military troops to attack and defend themselves from others, researching new technologies and civics advancements, developing an influential culture, and engaging in trade and negotiations with other world leaders.

The game features several civilizations not featured in previous incarnations of Civilization, while many returning civilizations have new capitals or new leaders. A critical design focus was to avoid having the player follow a pre-set path of improvements towards their civilization which they had observed from earlier games. New to Civilization VI is the use of districts outside the city center to house most of the buildings.

GAMEPLAY

Civilization VI is a turn-based strategy video game in which one or more players compete alongside computer-controlled AI opponents to grow their civilization from a small tribe to control the entire planet across several periods of development. This can be accomplished by achieving one of several victory conditions, all based on the 4X gameplay elements, “eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate”.

Players manage a civilization of their choice and develop their technology, culture, and government structure between ancient times and the near future. They found cities and grew them through the creation of mines, farms, and other improvements, while simultaneously exploring the randomly generated world and encountering other civilizations and barbarians. Players can trade and manage peaceful diplomatic relations with other civilizations or go to war through the use of military force.

Similar to previous Civilization games, each civilization comes with at least one unique unit (often one associated closely with the civilization in a historical sense, though not always with the leader), as well as another unique benefit such as an improvement, building, or a second unique unit. One major change between Civilization V and Civilization VI is that both leaders and civilizations have a benefit.

The Greeks, regardless of leader, can produce the Hoplite (as a spearman replacement), and Acropolis (as a theater square replacement), and receive Plato’s Republic for an extra policy slot. However, Greek leader Gorgo utilizes a combat-based ability to generate culture while her Greek counterpart, Pericles, seeks the same culture boost by employing a leadership ability that is more diplomatic, winning over City-States with envoys. The Aztecs, led by Montezuma I, was a pre-order DLC until becoming free to all players on January 19, 2017.

Civilization VI builds upon the general gameplay of Civilization V, including continuing the use of the hex-based grid introduced in Civilization V. New to Civilization VI is the idea of “city unstacking”: some improvements to cities must be placed in the hexes in the bounds of the city but not within the city’s space itself, whereas in previous games, all improvements were considered stacked on the same map hex or square that the city was located in. The player must assign specific hexes as “districts” in the city, which have certain limitations but grant bonuses for improvements placed in that district.

For example, the encampment district specializes in a city for training military units and allows for the construction of further buildings that grant production and experience bonuses to said units. Such encampments may not be placed next to the main city center. Other improvements gain bonuses for being placed in appropriate terrain – campuses benefit greatly from being placed adjacent to forest or jungle hexes, reflecting scientific advancements from studying the diversity of species within such biomes.

DISTINCTIVE ATTRIBUTES

• MOLD YOUR PATH: The journey to supremacy unfurls according to your design. Ascend the pinnacle of scientific advancement, reign supreme via sheer military might, or emerge as the foremost hub of cultural finesse.
• ILLUSTROUS WORLD LEADERS: Step into the shoes of one among twenty-four disparate leaders hailing from diverse corners of the globe and spanning epochs of history. Foster a realm of lucrative trade routes as Cleopatra of Egypt, flex the brawn of your legions with Trajan of Rome, or cultivate a cultural powerhouse guided by Hojo Tokimune of Japan. Each leader is a canvas on which you can paint your preferred playstyle, endowed with distinct abilities, units, and infrastructural prowess in your quest for conquest.
• SPRAWLING DOMAINS: Witness your empire’s marvels unfurl across the map. Colonize uncharted territories, enhance your surroundings, erect novel districts, and bask in the prosperity of your cities – and by extension, your entire civilization.
• VIGOROUS DISCOVERY: Unearth boosts that expedite your civilization’s journey through the annals of history. Accelerate your progression by deploying units to actively scout, develop your environment, and encounter novel cultures.
• FLUID DIPLOMACY: Your interactions with other civilizations metamorphose as the game evolves, transitioning from rudimentary initial encounters where conflict is an inescapable facet, to later-stage alliances and diplomatic negotiations.
• ENGAGING AND UNPARALLELED SCENARIOS: Civilization VI for the Nintendo Switch encapsulates four engaging scenarios, each imbued with a distinct backdrop and gameplay style, all inspired by historical epochs. Partake in the colonization of Australia in “Outback Tycoon,” rally to Poland’s defense against invaders in “Jadwiga’s Legacy,” opt for a Viking chieftain to spearhead European conquest in “Vikings, Raiders, and Traders!”, or embark on a quest to dominate the known world in “Conquests of Alexander.”
• COLLABORATIVE AND RIVAL MULTILAYER: Up to four players can form alliances or vie for supremacy through a wireless LAN connection.