This is a game that I should have recommended after a few hours. I used to play Civilization III in elementary school, and I can say that Civilization V improves almost all aspects of the series. If you haven't picked up a Civilization title yet, make sure to buy the Gold edition on sale for $12.50 or less that's packed with DLC and the Gods & Kings expansion; later on, make sure to grab the Brave New World DLC as well when it's on sale for a good price (I picked it up for $9) if there isn't yet a complete edition that includes everything. If you're still unsure, there's a demo for Civ V and there's also a free version of Civilization inspired and based off of the older games at play.freeciv.org.

This is a game that I should have recommended after a few hours. I used to play Civilization III in elementary school, and I can say that Civilization V improves almost all aspects of the series. If you haven't picked up a Civilization title yet, make sure to buy the Gold edition on sale for $12.50 or less that's packed with DLC and the Gods & Kings expansion; later on, make sure to grab the Brave New World DLC as well when it's on sale for a good price (I picked it up for $9) if there isn't yet a complete edition that includes everything. If you're still unsure, there's a demo for Civ V and there's also a free version of Civilization inspired and based off of the older games at play.freeciv.org.