Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Rise and Fall

Game Informer

Ben Reeves·Feb 19, 2018

Critic83/100

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Rise and Fall cleverly builds off existing designs without destroying Civilization VI’s groundwork.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Adam Smith·Feb 12, 2018

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Rise and Fall adds, tweaks and expands, but it doesn't address some of the underlying issues, particularly those related to the AI. We're not quite in the new golden age yet.

Eurogamer

Chris Tapsell·Feb 9, 2018

Critic80/100

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I have this feeling that no one is actually any good at playing Civilization. There probably is someone, sure, but it f…

IGN

Dan Stapleton·Feb 7, 2018

Critic78/100

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The new Golden Age and Governor systems add new and interesting decisions while Loyalty largely bogs it down.

PC Gamer

Fraser Brown·Feb 7, 2018

Critic80/100

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This first expansion fills the game with big historical moments and crises.

Kotaku

Luke Plunkett·Feb 7, 2018

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It took Civilization V two full expansions to become the classic it’s regarded as today. Civilization VI is halfway there. While my 2016 review of Civ VI

GameSpot

Kallie Plagge·Feb 7, 2018

Critic80/100

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Rise and Fall introduces smart new features to Civ VI that enhance the base game without overcomplicating it.

Polygon

Colin Campbell·Feb 7, 2018

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Welcome innovations for a storied strategy epic