Sid Meier's Civilization VI

I’m looking for more than just a laid back single-player cities builder with the AI frittering idly in the margins. I cut my teeth on Sid Meier’s grand strategy without a brain-dead tactical layer drizzled over the top. I admire a lot of what Firaxis is doing to move on from the mess of Civilization V. They’re headed in the right direction, even if they are dragging a lot of baggage.

Veterans of the series, newcomers and children will all find a great deal to like here. The Civilization franchise is now 25 years old and much has happened to the genre in the meantime. Civilization VI couldn’t be a more terrific love letter to the franchise. The dynamic and reactive nature of the gameplay, while maintaining and refining all of the elements that make Civilization the game that it is, creates a distinctly new and fun experience in a much-beloved setting.

Civilization VI is the pinnacle of the series. It's featured huge, sweeping changes, and nothing was left out. Everything has found a purpose, they all work together in tandem but also have a reason to stand alone. Only slight AI issues can be found here, but nothing every other 4X or Grand Strategy game hasn't encountered on a worse level. Civilization VI is, frankly, the best 4X strategy game in the world.