Fans are smashing Civilization 7 on Steam: The game is being heavily criticized

Many Firaxis fans eagerly awaited another stellar entry following the release of Sid Meier's Civilization VII. However, initial Steam reviews paint a far less optimistic picture. Gamers are overwhelmingly critical of the game's clunky interface, outdated visuals, and overall feeling of incompleteness.

At the time of writing, the game boasts over 1,000 reviews, garnering a dismal 37% positive rating.

User Cool CGI Dog, after roughly 1.5 hours of gameplay, commented:

The game feels... so blatantly incomplete after just a few minutes, especially by Civ standards. The resource icons look like they're from 1998, the interface is atrocious, and everything feels incredibly sloppy. There's a distinct lack of polish, which is something I never expected from Firaxis. The release of Civ VI is a world away from this unfinished mess. At the very least, Civ VII's interface needs a complete visual overhaul to even partially justify its exorbitant $70 price tag. This game feels like Sid Meier himself personally slapped me and then spat in my face. And I didn't consent to that.

Another player, WillNever, echoed these sentiments after 2.5 hours:

The interface looks and feels like it was designed during the alpha stage of development and hasn't been updated since. While the new mechanics are interesting, it's simply not worth wrestling with this awful interface. Months of refinement are needed to make this game enjoyable.

The consensus among reviewers is that the game launched prematurely and requires substantial improvements. The $70 price point is particularly under fire, deemed disproportionate to the game's current quality.

Series fans remain hopeful that Firaxis will address the criticism with updates, resolving the issues and restoring the game to its expected standard. The Civilization series has always been synonymous with quality and meticulous detail; fans are confident the seventh installment will eventually live up to that legacy, but not in its current state.