Probably the best way to describe it is "a 2D Minecraft" but that description probably doesn't do it justice. The indie developer Re-Logic are trully inspired and the game has an excellent soundtrack, deep and engaging dungeon/exploration gameplay, an a variety of challenges ranging from epic gear crafting to screen sized boss battles!

For those who have never played Civ before the interface is streamlined and gameplay tightened and this is a great game to start with. For those that have played this will be a refreashing experience in that this is unlike any game before it. You may find it lacking in research and civics areas but it is just "different". I know different is scary but it is worth it for the new and improved, more tactical, combat where the grid is now hexes, cities must be sieged, and only 1 combat unit per tile. (no more stupid large stacks of units) Give it a shot! I highly recommend it!