"Civilization 7 Faces Heavy Criticism on Steam"

Many fans of Firaxis were eagerly awaiting another masterpiece following the release of Sid Meier's Civilization VII. However, the initial reviews on Steam have been overwhelmingly negative. Players have expressed dissatisfaction with the game's clunky interface, outdated graphics, and an overall feeling of incompleteness.

At the time of the post, the game had garnered over 1,000 reviews, resulting in a dismal score of 37%.

User Cool CGI Dog, who spent about 1.5 hours playing the game, shared their disappointment:

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 terrible, and everything is extremely sloppy.

There isn't any discernible care, which is something I didn't expect from Firaxis. The release of Civ VI is a far cry from this incomplete mess. At the very least, Civ VII's interface needs a complete visual overhaul to partially justify its steep $70 price tag. With this game, Sid Meier himself slapped me around and spat in my mouth. And I certainly didn't agree to it.

Another player, WillNever, who spent approximately 2.5 hours with the game, echoed these sentiments:

The interface looks and feels like it was designed during the alpha phase of development and hasn't been updated or improved since. While the new mechanics are interesting, it's not worth the effort to navigate through this terrible interface. The game needs months of polishing to make it enjoyable.

A common sentiment among reviewers is that the game was released prematurely and requires substantial improvements. The $70 price tag has been particularly criticized, as players feel it does not reflect the current quality of the product.

Fans of the series remain hopeful that the developers will heed the feedback and release updates to address the issues and restore the game to its expected glory.

The Civilization series has always been renowned for its quality and meticulous attention to detail, and fans are optimistic that the seventh installment will eventually meet these standards. However, in its current state, it falls short of expectations.