Gal Civ is a big name in the 4X strategy genre. And you can see exactly where the design is headed. But it is relieving that, as a skeleton, it looks very good. In this disgusting metaphor, it is not yet a whole body. The bones of the thing are there but the tendons, ligaments and nerves of the game have yet to be added. Galactic Civilizations III, right now, is another game like that. The Early Access renaissance has brought with it a vast hinterland of games that are half-worth getting.

Huge lettering drops from the sky! GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS III. Your planet full of scorpions is booming. Your desert planet full of shopping centres is deeply unhappy. Your people love you for your mindfulness but they are upset that they don't have more money to spend. You are a peaceful, religious race of extra-terrestrials, but you are inexplicably at war with the three rival civilisations that surround you. Is it worth your time or money yet? We sent Brendan to investigate. Gal Civ 3 has warped from Early Access alpha to Early Access beta, and brought with it more (but not all) features to the famous, 4X strategy game.

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