Is this game worth for single player?

[Mark]

I am not a great fan for mulit player. Do you think Civil V's computer AI is good enough to allow single player have fun?

[pat727321]

i've got 1400+ hours played mostly single player and deity will punish you

[tide1530]

I also have 1400 hours of single player time so far. :) You might like it :)

[leandrombraz]

Yes, it's. People complain about the AI but I have tons of fun dealing with it. I love how each civ have a personality and each match can be completely different depending on wich civ is on it, and how far they are from you. It's amazing, even if the AI isn't exactly perfect.

[zxcvbob]

I like it. All I do is single-player. I'm still going down the list playing each civ once at Prince level before I move up, and trying to get the different achievements. Each game is different; the achievements I'm shooting for change it; the civ that I'm playing changes it, and the luck of the draw with the map and my neighbors.

The AI's are not very good at warfare, but once you get ahead they dogpile you. They actually show some cunning occasionally (perhaps by accident.) Example: putting a lone Great General out in the open just within range of my Giant Death Robot, and when I stomped him , four helicopters immediately jumped out of the shadows and surrounded him. The GG was a trap. (a GDR has only a slight advantage against *one* helicopter because the 'copter gets a 100% bonus)

[tide1530]

Originally posted by zxcvbob:

I like it. All I do is single-player. I'm still going down the list playing each civ once at Prince level before I move up, and trying to get the different achievements. Each game is different; the achievements I'm shooting for change it; the civ that I'm playing changes it, and the luck of the draw with the map and my neighbors.

The AI's are not very good at warfare, but once you get ahead they dogpile you. They actually show some cunning occasionally (perhaps by accident.) Example: putting a lone Great General out in the open just within range of my Giant Death Robot, and when I stomped him , four helicopters immediately jumped out of the shadows and surrounded him. The GG was a trap. (a GDR has only a slight advantage against *one* helicopter because the 'copter gets a 100% bonus)

That was sneaky of the AI :) I've had it play like that on occasion.

[leandrombraz]

Originally posted by zxcvbob:

I like it. All I do is single-player. I'm still going down the list playing each civ once at Prince level before I move up, and trying to get the different achievements. Each game is different; the achievements I'm shooting for change it; the civ that I'm playing changes it, and the luck of the draw with the map and my neighbors.

The AI's are not very good at warfare, but once you get ahead they dogpile you. They actually show some cunning occasionally (perhaps by accident.) Example: putting a lone Great General out in the open just within range of my Giant Death Robot, and when I stomped him , four helicopters immediately jumped out of the shadows and surrounded him. The GG was a trap. (a GDR has only a slight advantage against *one* helicopter because the 'copter gets a 100% bonus)

There's some things the AI do that it's hard to tell if its chance or the AI actually came up with that idea. Often I see them trying to drawn my attention to an area while they prepare an attacking in another area, or attacking a city that is far form my main army that is attacking them. The AI doesn't use units very well but look like it have some macro strategy.

[Just Chippin Ya Babe]

i almost never play multiplayer and i must have thousands of single player civ hours over the last how ever many years since Civ III. You wont regret it, every skill level player can get their moneys worth and then some

[Twelvefield]

Civ fires up your imagination like no other game can. The AI has flaws, but it will play enough of a game to keep you thinking for many hours. It is an excellent single-player game... despite the AI.

[Star Conquest]

The AI is epic, I can barley keep ahead on king, although Im not much of an expert player.
If you want a turn based strategy with good AI, this is your game. In comparrison with Rome Total war II, epic victory to Civ.

[Nemesis]

Civ 5 is one of the most entertaining strategy games out there. It's easy to learn and difficult to master. If you think you can tackle diety after one or two victories you're certainly in for a surprise! You'll put countless hours into this game, single or multi, and you'll have a blast every minute of it. There are many ways to win and even more to play, and not one playthrough is ever exactly the same as the last. Like the posters before me have said, it's an amazing game and well worth your while.

[☜☢☞☠Some1☣☜☯☞]

the AI is a bit like Chess Titan's AI at higher difficulties, no profitable trades, no winning fights. They're petty little jerks

[MagicMoshii]

only time i've ever multiplayed any civ game is a few times in recent years with friends. the ai may not be perfect, but they keep you busy

[Jim Bananas]

A definate yes, I have 1600+ hours and win about 50% of time on King difficulty but in my defense I do not return to earlier saved games, I try to be roguelike. There are still 2 or 3 harder difficulties that I havent tried so its a no brainer... buy it and IMO the expansions are a must.

[Rootbeer]

Playing multiplayer with random strangers is fun in other games of the genre like warcraft 3, age of mythology, age of empires, but I find it somewhat frustrating in here. I can easily beat the second hardest difficulty and even so, the amount of strategy and backstabbing going on in multiplayer is just... annoying. Everyone is out to get you, and they're not dumb like AI (The hardest difficulty is pretty tough to beat but most people win because Deity AI are predictable and they exploit that.) If you aren't playing with friends online, you'll more likely to be playing a single player game for hours. Civ draws you in, whether you only came on to play for half an hour or not.

[Mashsmouth]

This game was made for single player.