There has NEVER been a "true" Civ.. an experience that was all encompassing and made sense. Every single Civ has had exploits or inherently "gamey" elements. For me, a TRUE Civ, would be a Civ that could replicate any moment in history. I have yet to see Civ replicate the fall of empires, they way they happened in history. Therefor, there is no TRUE Civ, "just gamey" versions of the concept. They have all failed at economy, all failed with military, even on the domestic side the game has always been "gamey"... Foreign policy in EVERY Civ to date had made ZERO sense.
So yeah... there is a game called Civilization but they never have been able to replicate the experience of Civilization. I read tons of history... Civ doesn't even come close to representing historical events. It does, however, feel like an expanded upon Risk game... So in that sense I like it. Civilization does strategy well, it never did civilization well.
A little fun here with a famous quote..
Q: "What do you think of Sid Meier's Civilization?"
A: "I think it would be a good idea."
So yeah... there is a game called Civilization but they never have been able to replicate the experience of Civilization. I read tons of history... Civ doesn't even come close to representing historical events. It does, however, feel like an expanded upon Risk game... So in that sense I like it. Civilization does strategy well, it never did civilization well.
A little fun here with a famous quote..
Q: "What do you think of Sid Meier's Civilization?"
A: "I think it would be a good idea."