GamingCivilization VII comes to Apple Arcade in FebruaryLongtime fans of the franchise were disappointed in this latest installment.Will ShanklinContributing ReporterWed, January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM UTCThe App Store is a home for many kinds of apps (including, inexplicably, one that lets users undress strangers without their consent).But hey, it also has games! And soon the store's Apple Arcade service will include one more: the not-so-highly rated .Apple announced on Wednesday that will arrive almost exactly a year after launch.The game is already available for Apple devices, but its arrival on Apple Arcade will be a first.“Free (for Apple Arcade subscribers)” may be the right pricing for the game, given its mixed reviews.
A common complaint is the way it handles transitions between eras.("I have Ben Franklin leading the Romans that turned into Ben Franklin leading Spain...like what? Who asked for this?" a Steam reviewer wrote.) On the other hand, its visuals are praised by most.The Apple Arcade edition of is scheduled to arrive on February 5.
It will be playable on Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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