Sid Meier's Civilization® V

10/10: The Ultimate Economic Strategy That Brainwashes Your Mind I have over 210 hours in Civilization V, and it remains one of my absolute favorite games of all time. It is a masterpiece where you can build a thriving country with a massive economy and high happiness without even starting a single war. My Playstyle & The Deity Algorithm: Money is King: I mostly love playing as Spain and Portugal because of their insane economic bonuses. Money is the most important resource, both in games and in real life. Diplomacy & Culture: Diplomatic victory is my absolute favorite because it’s incredibly easy for me. I’ve developed my own flawless algorithm that allows me to easily achieve a diplomatic victory even on Deity difficulty. Cultural victory is a close second—it feels amazing to pull off. The "One More Turn" Brain Melt: To be completely honest, this game is dangerously addictive. Once, I played for an entire day straight (with minor breaks, of course). The next morning, my brain was so completely exhausted and overwhelmed by excessive analysis that it literally started analyzing everything in real life on autopilot, like I was Sherlock Holmes. I just couldn't turn off the strategic thinking. The Only Flaw (Stupid AI): Since it's an older game, the AI is naturally dated and pretty dumb. Computer players will constantly declare war on you for absolutely no reason, completely ignoring the fact that you will destroy them. I might have zero military units, but my treasury is overflowing with cash. The AI attacks, I instantly buy a massive army, and end up fully conquering their empire even though I never planned to go to war in the first place. Verdict: This game is like a cigarette. I often quit it, thinking "this is it, I'm done," but eventually, I always find myself running back to light it up and take another deep drag. (P.S. I don't actually smoke, but thanks to this game, I finally understand smokers). A flawless 10/10.