A nice little surprise awaits with each planetary colonization. Since any inherent bonuses possessed by the planet and an overall rating are visible, you will never quite be certain what, if any, possible empire-wide boosting resources may be on the surface or how landforms available for the construction of improvements will be situated. With GalCiv III, I think Civ might have finally met its match in the cold depths of space.ĮXplore: At its core, eXploration in GalCiv III offers something different than the typical searching for locations to “set up shop.” Beginning with the search beyond your home system, you will find resources, asteroid belts, space junk, more asteroids, gas giants, dead planets, even more asteroids, and finally that sweet, sweet habitable planet or even a relic. I realize this might be an area where longtime fans disagree with me, but where the game may lack in innovation, it more than makes up for in solid 4X glory! For me, GalCiv III is, in a sense, a homecoming it tickled my 4X appetite in a way that I haven’t felt in a long time.Īs I frequently mention, the Civilization series has long been my personal measuring stick when comparing new 4X games.
GalCiv III has matured and grown with the addition of massive maps, untold AI enemies, 64-bit gameplay, and multiplayer, but it does forego some of the more advanced systems of previous iterations. One part is stuck behind an impenetrable shield surrounding Earth, and the other has formed a fleet that further split after several bitter defeats at the hands of Earth’s enemies. So, if you’re like me, you’re probably wondering what the game is all about. Although some 4X games specialize and attempt to focus on a few parts of the genre over others, Galactic Civilizations III doesn’t shy away from any of the staple features of 4X.īefore I go any further, I should mention that GalCiv III is my first plunge into the series. The game will take you into the depths of space where you wrestle for control of the galaxy in a number of different ways. GalCiv III is the continuation of the widely acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series that ended with the development of GalCiv II nearly seven years ago. GalCiv III perfectly captures the stereotypical “one more turn” gameplay that will drag you in and won’t let go. Having played the game since Beta 1, I have seen it flourish and, while it is not without a few missed opportunities, I would strongly argue that the game lacks any major pitfalls. GalCiv III has rekindled my love of the 4X sci-fi genre by merging two things I am crazy about – space and strategy. Galactic Civilizations III is a massive game that encompasses a myriad of activities: space battles, sprawling tech trees, excellent empire management, fully customizable races, biological warfare, space pirates, giant sharks, and pretty much anything else you can imagine that might show up in outer space.
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