Civilization 7 just hit fewer players on Steam than even Civ 5, but there's hope

A new entry to the Civilization series is always a tricky proposition. As much as players love a fresh take on the long-running strategy staple, changes in design approach and the typical need for months of refinements and add-ons sometimes mean it's better to play an older Civ or a competitor like Against the Storm, Total War: Pharaoh, or Crusader Kings 3, than the latest launch. This seems to be the case with Civilization 7, which only came out a month ago but had fewer players on Steam than 2010's Civilization 5 earlier today, as Firaxis continues to struggle to improve its latest outing with regular updates.

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