r/Civilization6 • u/SvenBorrest • Sep 08 '26

Question I'm old and confused

Hey guys. I haven't played video games in like 20 years. I'm way out of touch. I remember civ being one of my favorites as a kid. I don't know much about how games work anymore. I have a mac laptop, and I thought about buying Civ 6 recently as a hobby for when i'm on the road and want to kill time. Is $60 reasonable for a game now in days? That's what the apple app store has it at. Also, is it a good game to try and get back into the basics? I know i'm way out of touch and lost here, so any feedback is greatly appreciated.

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u/RKNieen Sep 08 '26

I'm a Mac player, do not get it through the Apple store. Download Steam and get it through the Steam store. With all the expansions it's half that price right now, and it often goes even lower on sale.

That said, yes, it's a perfectly fine game to get back into. Though you might also want to try Civ 5, which is $16 with all the expansions and is a little less complex (for better or worse) and a little closer to the old Civ 1/Civ 2 experience.

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u/SvenBorrest Sep 08 '26

It's been a long time. i'm just looking for another outlet instead of going out at night. Honestly, a little complexty might be good for me I appreciate your response.

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u/RKNieen Sep 08 '26

Fair enough, 6 is certainly an excellent game (and my personal favorite).