Should I get Civ5??

Civ 4 trumps 5, but Civ 3 trumps 1, 2, 4, and 5 - sure they got prettier and faster with each version, but they also simplified (dumbed down) each one to appeal to a wider market... So, your answer is - do you want to be part of the mass majority or not?

It looks cool, but also threatening, like it seems like a really difficult game

Civ 4 is by far better, and if you get the Fall from heaven 2 mod for it, you can get 2 amazing games at the same time. In my opinion civ 4 with the Fall from Heaven 2 mod, is the best turn based strategy game ever.

The gold edition is 75% off right now on Steam. Get it while its hot!

yes, enough said

yes, especially since its on sale, hell CIV III complete is on sale to and for only a buck and 24 cents is an amazing deal!

steam sure knows how to take my tax refund(/buys both)

5 was the best simply for the stacking change

Yes. Civilization series is what made me LOVE strategy games.

Go 4 it! Civ V is an amazing game.

Thanks for making the thread, I was actually thinking about doing something similar. It seems the consensus is that CIV IV and III are the most appreciated.

Btw, does it have anything similar to the Total War games? I gotta admit, as much as I love strategy games as far as I know (Total War and Age of Empires), I don't know anything about Civ.

I just bought the $5 upgrade to civ 5: gold edition. Gold edition is a ridiculously good deal at 75% off =]

I've got a question. How can I upgrade my Civ 5 to Gold Edition for 3 €? :D