The Civilization franchise is well known for its great 4X-gameplay and the Revolution game is a great representation of the genre for iOS devices. The gameplay, a real-life representation of world leaders and fun artstyle are many of the reasons why Civilization Revolution is a popular mobile strategy game. Although the publisher 2K Games has released a sequel for iOS, the first game remains one of the best games in the 4X genre thanks to its simplicity, fun 2D artstyle and low entry price.
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Pros
Pro A great game for 4X and casual strategy gamers alike
Civilization Revolution is a 4X game in its veins, but it'll also appeal to players who are less experiences with sophisticated gameplay elements.
Pro Classic Civilization gameplay is tailored perfectly for mobile devices
The classic Civilization gameplay elements and characteristics are translated well from the original pc game in the mobile app. The game is also filled with lots of content, ensuring multiple hours of gameplay.
Cons
Con Has in-app purchases
Altough the entry price of $2,99 is quite low compared to other 4X strategy games, the developers try to make up for it with in-app purchases. The IAP's are relatively small, ranging from $0.99 to $3.99. Nonetheless, microtransactions in a paid game are undesireable.
Con Some technical issues are present
Some users are reporting technical crashes and issues with the game on older devices. Thankfully, there aren't many bug reports for some newer devices starting from iOS 7.