Many Firaxis fans were anticipating another masterpiece after Sid Meier's Civilization VII was released. However, the initial reviews on Steam are not at all positive. Gamers gripe about the product's shoddy interface, antiquated visuals, and overall sense of unfinishedness.

At the time the post was published, the game has over 1,000 reviews and a score of 37%.

User Cool CGI Dog, after spending about 1.5 hours in the game, noted: 

The game feels... so blatantly incomplete after a few minutes, especially by Civ standards. The resource icons appear to be from 1998, the interface is terrible, and everything is extremely sloppy. 

There isn't any discernible care, which is something I didn't anticipate from Firaxis. The release of Civ VI is a far cry from this incomplete mess. At the very least, Civ VII's interface needs a total visual makeover to at least partially justify its outrageous $70 price tag. With this game, Sid Meyer himself slapped me around and spat in my mouth. I also didn't agree to it.

Another WillNever player, after spending about 2.5 hours in the game, added: 

The interface appears and feels as though it was designed during the alpha phase of development and hasn't been altered or enhanced since. Although the new mechanics are intriguing, it is not worth the effort to navigate this awful interface. To make the game fun, months of tweaking are required.

Many reviewers agree that the game was released prematurely and requires significant improvements. Especially sharply criticized is the price of $70, which, according to players, does not correspond to the current quality of the product. 

Fans of the series hope that the developers will take into account the feedback and release updates that will fix the problems and return the game to its former glory.

The Civilization series has always been known for its quality and attention to detail, and fans hope that the seventh installment will be no exception in the future. But not in its current state.

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