00:00If you've ever looked at Civilization 7 and thought, I'd like to try it, but I'm not sure I want
00:05to spend the money, well now might be the perfect opportunity.
00:08Sid Meier's Civilization 7 is currently available to play completely free on Steam for an entire week.
00:15And unlike a typical free weekend, you've got several days to really sit down with the game, play a campaign,
00:21and decide whether this latest entry in the Legendary Strategy franchise is worth adding to your library.
00:27So let's take a look at what this free week offers, and why Civilization 7 might be worth checking out.
00:34Starting now, players can jump into Sid Meier's Civilization 7 on Steam without having to purchase the game.
00:40The free week includes the Windows, Mac OS, and Linux versions, so players on all three supported platforms can give
00:48the game a try.
00:49But there's one important date you'll want to remember, the free week ends September 10th.
00:54So if Civilization 7 has been sitting on your Steam wishlist waiting for you to finally take the plunge, you've
01:00got until September 10th to play it for free.
01:03And honestly, having a full week instead of just a couple days is a pretty nice opportunity.
01:08A strategy game like Civilization isn't exactly something you can fully judge after playing for an hour or two.
01:14You need time to build your civilization, experiment with different strategies, deal with other leaders, and of course tell yourself
01:22that you're only going to play one more turn before realizing it's 3 o'clock in the morning.
01:27For those who haven't played it yet, Civilization 7 is the latest installment in Sid Meier's long-running historical strategy
01:34series.
01:34The basic concept remains familiar.
01:37You choose a civilization and leader, establish settlements, expand your territory, develop new technologies, construct wonders, interact with other civilizations,
01:47and decide whether you want to cooperate with your neighbors or completely ruin their day.
01:51But Civilization 7 introduces some significant changes to the traditional formula.
01:57One of the biggest is the way civilizations progress through different ages.
02:01Instead of simply taking one civilization from the beginning of history all the way through the modern era,
02:07Civilization 7 allows your civilization to change as you progress through different ages.
02:12That means the civilization you're playing doesn't necessarily remain exactly the same throughout your entire campaign.
02:19And that's one of the game's more controversial ideas.
02:22One commenter discussing the free week put it pretty well.
02:25They were excited to finally have enough time to determine whether the game's weird civilization hopping between ages was actually
02:32fun,
02:33or whether Civilization 7 would end up on their Steam ignore list while they waited for Civilization 8.
02:39And I think that's exactly why this free week could be useful.
02:42You don't have to decide whether the system sounds good based solely on trailers, reviews, or someone else's opinion.
02:48You can actually play it yourself.
02:50Spend some time with the age system.
02:52See how your civilization evolves.
02:55See whether changing civilizations throughout history makes your campaign feel more dynamic,
03:00or whether it takes away some of the attachment you've developed towards the civilization you've been building.
03:05That's something every player is going to have their own opinion about.
03:08The game gives you plenty of traditional civilization gameplay to sink your teeth into.
03:13You can expand your territory with new settlements.
03:15You can construct architectural wonders.
03:18You can pursue technological advancements.
03:21You can explore the world around you.
03:23You can engage in diplomacy with competing civilizations.
03:26And naturally, you can go to war.
03:28The game also allows you to pursue different paths toward victory,
03:32meaning there's more than one way to build a successful empire.
03:35Maybe you want to focus on science.
03:38Maybe you want economic prosperity.
03:40Maybe diplomacy is your preferred strategy.
03:43Or maybe your definition of peaceful coexistence involves sending a massive army across your neighbor's border.
03:49That's the beauty of civilization.
03:51The game gives you a framework, and then lets you decide how you're going to play within it.
03:56If you're more of a solo player, Civilization 7 offers an immersive single player experience where you can take your
04:02time building your empire.
04:04But if you prefer playing against actual people, there's also online multiplayer.
04:08And that's another reason why this free week is worth checking out.
04:12You can experiment with the game without having to make a financial commitment up front.
04:16If you don't like it, you've lost nothing except some time.
04:19But if you find yourself becoming addicted to that magical phrase, just one more turn, then you've got the option
04:25to keep playing.
04:26And this is where the free week gets even more interesting.
04:29If you play Civilization 7 for free and decide that you absolutely need to keep playing after September 10th,
04:35the game is currently available with a 50% discount.
04:39And importantly, you can pick up where you left off.
04:42So your free week isn't simply a trial where everything gets thrown away when the promotion ends.
04:46If you decide to buy the game, you can continue your campaign.
04:50That gives you a pretty straightforward choice.
04:53Try it for free, see if you like it.
04:56And if you do, you can purchase it at half price and continue your empire-building adventure.
05:01Even if you've been skeptical about Civilization 7,
05:04I'd say this is probably the best opportunity to find out whether the game is actually for you.
05:09You're getting an entire week to experiment with it.
05:12You can try different leaders, you can see how the ages work,
05:15you can test different strategies, you can play solo,
05:18you can try multiplayer, and you can decide for yourself whether the changes made in Civilization 7
05:24improve the formula or make it less appealing than previous games.
05:29And because there's no upfront cost during the free week,
05:32there's really not much risk in giving it a shot.
05:35Just remember that the free access ends September 10th,
05:38so don't wait until September 9th and then wonder where the week went.
05:42Although if you played Civilization before,
05:44you probably already know exactly where the week went.
05:47So, Civilization fans, are you planning to take advantage of the free week?
05:51Have you already played Civilization 7?
05:54And if so, what do you think about the age system?
05:56Does changing civilizations throughout history make the game more interesting,
06:00or do you prefer the traditional approach?
06:02Let me know in the comments.
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