The visuals are colorful and entertaining while the use of a hex-grid as the map layout is interesting.
The game offers dozens of civilizations from American to Russia each with their own unique traits and units, as well unique names for the cities. There are also historical scenario which closely puts the player through the event as accurate as best but one must remember since this is a game there are some historic hippcups.
The game mechanics are simple and user-friendly while offering some complex features such as natural resources, population happiness, and population growth. Battles are both visual appeal while requiring some basic tactics and are overall fun.