Under $1: Grab Civilization games at high discounts in the Steam Summer Sale

The Steam Summer Sale has finally begun, with numerous exciting offers on various games, including those from the Sid Meier's Civilization franchise. The Civilization series is widely regarded as one of the most influential turn-based strategy games of all time. The game's motto, "Build an empire to stand the test of time", perfectly sums up its core. Players take control of a civilisation and guide it on an epic journey ranging from the Stone Age to space exploration.

The cheapest game in the current Civilization promotion is Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete, which has a "very positive" rating on Steam. It is currently priced at just $0.99 instead of $4.99 — an 80 percent discount. Close behind is Sid Meier's Civilization VI, which is now just $2.99 instead of $59.99 — a whopping 95% off.

However, the usual price on Steam is set very high in this case. The game is often offered at a much cheaper price by other retailers. It should also be noted that Civilization VI is frequently available at a reduced price. If you look around outside Steam, you can sometimes purchase keys for around $2.

However, there is another downside at this point: Although the overall reviews are 'very positive', the recent reviews are mostly negative out of a total of over 4,000. The criticisms relate to a change in the terms of use, in particular. Take-Two Interactive and its subsidiaries have updated their terms of use, granting themselves extensive rights to collect and analyse user data in their games and pass it on to advertising networks.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV is also worth a look. Its usual cost of $19.99 has been reduced to just $5.99 as a result - those who find the difficulty level of Sid Meier's Civilization VI too demanding will appreciate the more relaxed pace of this game.

The popular game Sid Meier's Civilization V, which has received "extremely positive" reviews, is available at a significant discount of 75%, at just $7.49 euros instead of the usual $29.99. The newer Sid Meier's Civilization VII is available for 15% less. All the discounted titles in the franchise can be viewed on Steam, where they are listed.