Is Civilization V Any Good?

You can hardly compare these two games. AoE is an RTS game, while Civ series is a turn-based strategy. If you're into turn-based 4X Civ V is the most expanded one you can get and really fun to play, so surely - go for it. But if you expect AoE feeling - you won't get it, as it's totally different genre.

Age of Empires 2 can have a game finished in 30-60 min regularly, 20 or less in deathmatch or other scenarios. Civ V for a regular game can take 24 hours or more. Civ is turn based, Age of Empires games are real time strategy. AoE is more reactive, Civ is more proactive in its strategy and combat. While they are both strategy games, it's like comparing Chess to LoL, both require strategy but they are vastly different. It's comparing apples to oranges. I have enjoyed both immensely, I would recommend AoE 2 (with the expansion) and Civ V (with at least Gods and Kings, the scenario packs and so on don't add much). AoE 3 is also good, but many consider AoE 2 a classic, partially because of when it came out but also the number of changes that AoE 3 made (shipping in units, experience, treasure hunting, revolution).

Yes, now go get lost in it

Civ 5 is great game... but it needs all major DLCs (Gods and Kings and Brave New World) to be complete game. Especialy Brave New Word changes gameplay a lot and to better... and it's not included in Civ 5 Complete Edition...

Also it's on free weekend now. You can play base game for free next days and if you like it, buy it plus at least Brave New World.

Civ 5 is a good game provided you have all the DLC (really it's empty without it). However if you are planning to play online then the earlier Civ games are better because the netcode is terrible on Civ 5. You'll struggle past 4 players.

Is it a good game? Yes. Definitely.

Is it better than some other game? Maybe. Maybe not. Depends on the gamer. I personally hate turn based games, but I loved Civ5.

Civ V is a good game. it has fancy graphics and bells and whistles, It is a lot of fun.... But I still prefer civ IV to civ V Perhaps it's just me, but civilization just works better with a square grid. And the tech tree/wonder benefits seem more balanced in civ IV

On a side note, civ V did have a wonderful mod that is on the steam workshop. It was called "a mod of fire and ice" If you pick up civ V I recommend trying it.

No, Civilization is in the top 5 of all PC games of all time because they are crap, especially the 90 metacritic score from know nothing so called "pro reviewer" trolls s proof of this.

It's the best Civ game, can't say it's better than Age of Empires cause I never played it but Civ V is really good. Not beyond earth though that can suck my balls

and, if you have a touch screen the game is made for it... but not a lot of people have it. i don't
i even tried using teamviewer from my ablet, didn't work well :(

Civ 5 + the BNW expansion is amazing

If you've never played a Civ game before then Civ V is a good intro to the series. It's dumbed down quite a bit compared to its predecessor though, but shiny graphics mean most overlook the fact that the gameplay isn't as good.

If you like AoE, try another RTS like Starcraft 2 or something older like Empire Earth.

Have you tried Age of Mythology? Originally it was relised in 2002, but there should be some hd-remastered version on steam...

As other people said AoE and Civ games are in different genres so I personally cant help you much in there.

Now about 4X games... well I'm not big fan of them but I tried once Civ 5 and liked the genre but since I'm not really big fan of realism in games I wasnt hooked for long. Now if you are more into fantasy games and like RPG elements in your game you can check Endless Legend . Expanding in it is a bit slower than Civ 5( at least for me) and overall I find the game harder than Civ 5 but if you end up liking the 4X genre you should give it a try when its on sale.

I think Civ V is he Civ I've spent the most time playing since the first or second one. The Galactic Civilization games are great 4X, Master of Orion 1&2, Age of Wonders games, Master of Magic, Heroes of Might and Magic (I'd recommend one of the middle ones, like 2 or 3, since they're good and cheaper). The Guild games are kinda 4X? I had a lot of fun with those. Total War games are good, but I feel like they're much more combat focused than most 4X.

The Age of Wonders series is something to check out.

well, its turn based strategy.

you can test if you like that kind of game in the next 2 days by checking out the free weekend "beyond earth" civilizaion.

its a bit different, but if you like it, you will most likely also like civ5

"I tried to get into similar games like Anno 2070 and The Sims 3 and 4"

Wut? The Sims is similar to AoE? @_@ Mind boggling.

First of all, as others have pointed out Civ V is nothing like those games that you mentioned.

And second of all: Yes, Civ V is quite good. But, and this is important, not the base game alone. When Civ V was released, it was rather lackluster, but with expansions, it became really good, so if you decide to buy it, get the two major expansions as well (the civilizations are also nice, but not needed). Civ V is, in my opinion, competing for the top spot for best Civ game (Civ 2 is the other contender). Still not quite as good as Alpha Centauri though.

It's a great game however quite different from Age of empires.