Millennia (video game)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Millennia

Developer(s)	C Prompt Games
Publisher(s)	Paradox Interactive
Platform(s)	Windows
Release	March 27, 2024
Genre(s)	4X turn-based strategy
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Millennia is a 4X turn-based strategy video game developed by C Prompt Games and released by Paradox Interactive on March 27, 2024.^[1]^[2]

Upon release, the game received mixed reviews, with criticism mostly focused on the limitations of expanding in the game and critics comparing it to Sid Meier's Civilization VI, from which Millennia drew inspiration.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Gameplay

Millennia contains many elements of a 4X game.^[2]

Players lead their nation through 10 different ages; advancement through these depends on technologies researched by the player and affects every player in-game.^[8]

Reception

Aggregate scores
Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	67/100^[6]
OpenCritic	38% recommend^[7]

Review scores
Publication	Score
IGN	5/10^[2]
PCGamesN	7/10^[4]

Millennia received mixed reviews upon release from both players and critics.^[1]^[6]^[7]

The game has been criticized for drawing inspiration from Sid Meier's Civilization VI without building a strong foundation. Critics have also pointed out the lack of a proper combat system and few ways to expand cities.^[5]^[9]

However, the game's variant age system, which allows different ages to be chosen based on the player's achievements, has been praised for its uniqueness and playability.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Millennia on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Hafer, Leana (25 March 2024). "Millennia Review". IGN. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b Boudreau, Ian (25 March 2024). "Millenia review: leaving your mark on history shouldn't be this hard". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b McHugh, Alex (25 March 2024). "Millennia review – almost a 4X strategy game for the ages". PCGamesN. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b J. Ruiz, Fran (25 March 2024). "Millennia PC Review". www.gamewatcher.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Millennia". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Millennia Critic Reviews". OpenCritic. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
^ Arnold, Matt (26 March 2024). "Millennia: Complete Guide To Ages". TheGamer. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
^ Joshua Wolens (21 September 2023). "Millennia is a new 4X coming with Paradox's backing, but is this Civ-like too Civ-like?". PC Gamer. Retrieved 8 May 2024.

External links

Official website

Categories:

Hidden categories: