45BANG SCORE
Galactic Civilizations III
fair · strategy · 2015
Fair value, not a standout: about 27.2h, $29.99 (~$1.10/hr), 77% positive.
Better value than 21% of strategy games
Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.
BANGER threshold
No price makes this a value pick.
Reviews or length hold it below the tiers even at a deep discount.
Real value
$1.10/hr over the 27.2h main story, $0.55/hr if you 100% it (54.9h).
Heads up: only 0% finish a 27.2h game, so budget for the first stretch, not the full ride.
Advertised
27.2h
main story (HowLongToBeat)
Completionist
54.9h
100% (HowLongToBeat)
$/hr (advertised)
$1.10/h
price ÷ advertised main-story hours
Price
$29.99
Reviews
77%
10,380 reviews
Metacritic
81
critic score
Players
1.5M
owners (estimate)
Released
2015
What drives the score
Value$1.10/hr
price per hour of game — the biggest driver
Reviews77% positive
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DeveloperStardock Entertainment
PublisherStardock Entertainment
Genrestrategy
Achievements102
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