It’s less surprising that Civilization Revolution 2 ($4.99) exists and more that it took so long, but it’s finally here, and it’s actually incredibly underwhelming. Plus, the rule of video games clearly states that if a game makes money, there must be a sequel. The iOS version of Civilization Revolution, being based on the DS version, is looking pretty long in the tooth in some ways. That initial release was five years ago, a very long time in the world of iOS gaming. It was also quite well-maintained by publisher 2K Games, and was still receiving occasional updates as recently as late last year. The game was a great match for mobiles, offering a reasonably deep gameplay experience that fit the stop and go nature of many mobile gamers. Originally releasing on PC and various consoles, it made a big splash on iOS with a slightly late port in 2009. While hardcore fans of the original series were a bit mixed on the results, it was fairly well-received overall. The aim with Revolution was to take the core concepts of Civ and make a game that wasn’t as intimidating by streamlining certain aspects and reducing the average length of each game. The main Civilization series is extremely well-known and beloved for being an incredibly deep game series, with each game offering nearly infinite replay value. The original Civilization Revolution ($2.99) represented acclaimed designer Sid Meier’s attempt to make the Civilization series more appealing to a wider range of people than before.
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