Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution (2008)
Genres:Strategy, Simulator
Themes:Action, Fantasy, Historical, Warfare
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:Experience the journey of a civilization's birth to it's rise of power. Learn new technologies, conquer your foes, meet great people, and build Wonders of the World. Play as 16 different civilizations and explore the randomly generated lands to meet new empires and create new relations with them.
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I was actually pretty late in discovering this game. I didn't know it existed until I saw it being available on the Microsoft Store for emulation on the Xbox One. But this game is what got me into the Civilization franchise. Of all the Civ games, this is the one I've been the most hooked on due to the fact that it's easier than the mainstream Civ games (but also doesn't downplay them), and is extremely accessible. It might also be pretty hard to pull off, since it was only released for consoles, and might require a controller if you're using an emulator.
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