You’re running out of time to claimSid Meier’s Civilization 6while it’s free on PC. First released in 2016,Civ 6is the previous game in the long-runningCivilizationseries. Although everyone has their particular favorite game in the series,Civ 6is a standout in the series for the ways in which it builds on previousCivgames, and is definitely worth playing if you’re a strategy fan - especially while it’s free.
Right now,you can claimCiv 6: Platinum Edition- typically an $80 value - on theEpic Games Storeabsolutely free. This includes the base game, six DLCs (each containing a new playable civilization), and two expansions (each of which introduces new game mechanics and strategies). With an 88 aggregated score onMetacritic,Civ 6is an almost universally beloved game, and an incredible get for Epic’s free games catalog. Just hurry up, becauseit’s only free until July 24.
Civ 6 Is Available On Epic Games Store For Free Until July 24
How To Claim Civ 6 For Free
Civ 6is the latest in a long line offree games offered by the Epic Games Store.Epic typically makes a new game available for free each week, and, while they’re not always ofCiv 6caliber, they’re worth watching; excellent, critically-acclaimed games you may have missed come up much more often than you’d think.
It’s also easy to claim them:all you really need is an Epic Games account. Head toCiv 6: Platinum Edition’sEpic Games Storepage, log into your account, click “Get,” and finish the $0 transaction.
You don’t need to download the Epic Games launcher or start playing immediately, either.Civ 6will remain in your library as long as your Epic Games account is active, ready to play as soon as you are.
It’s Worth Grabbing Civ 6 Before The Sale Ends
Why You Should Play Civ 6
An 88 Metacritic score is nothing to sneeze at, andCiv 6backs that up. A quick introduction toCivin general:this turn-based strategy series was a pioneer of the 4X genre, which charges players with exploring a world, expanding their empire, exploiting resources, and exterminating their enemies.
Civ 6can be played in local or online multiplayer, or with CPU opponents.
Civ,in particular, revolves around historical civilizations, each one headed up by a real-life leader like Gandhi, Cleopatra, or Teddy Roosevelt. Each leader has their own special perks that’ll allow them to persist through multiple eras of history, ultimately achieving victory byone of six different conditions. This gives it near-infinite replay value.
Civ 6is one of the best games in theCivfranchise, meaningfully building on what came before it with the introduction of a mechanic called “city unstacking.” In previous games, when you added a new improvement or amenity to the city, it’d plop it right down on the same tile as the city, no question asked. InCiv 6, you have to consider how you place improvements on adjacent tiles, which adds an extra degree of strategy. (At the very least,it’s better thanCiv 7.)
The expansions and DLC included in thePlatinum Editionmake this an even better value. Seriously, I already ownCiv 6on Steam, and I picked up the Epic version just for all the additional content.
So, even if you’re not sureCivis for you, you might as well pick it up while it’s free on Epic Games. You can hang onto it for as long as you like, and get started whenever the mood strikes you. The depth and addicting, “one more turn” gameplay ofSid Meier’s Civilization 6will surely hook you.
