Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 is set to be the long-awaited continuation of a beloved series that’s helped to define the landscape of strategy games since the first game released over three decades ago. Every Civilization game yet released is focused around the standard “4X” elements eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate which challenge players to lead their civilization to a promising future through any and all of these methods. Racing to war can often be the most enticing option, but it’s also possible to achieve victory through developing culture or leaping ahead in science.