Civilization VI: The 10 Best Civs For Beginners

The hit strategy game can be somewhat overwhelming to new players, and not just because of its many-layered, interacting systems that players must become familiar with. New players may find themselves overwhelmed simply at the first couple of menu screens when asked to decide which among many they should choose as their first civilization. The new total number of Civilizations in Civilization VI is 50, including all the DLC and Season Pass content.

Generally speaking, it's recommended for newcomers to to use generalist Civs that can pursue many different victory types, or those with powerful and easy-to-use bonuses to gain an early advantage in a specific pursuit. This will make completing the objectives easier and a little less overwhelming. At the end of the day, though, familiarity with the game and its many mechanics is more important than Civ selection.

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The Cree are a generalist Civ that enjoys strong bonuses in production and food through their excellent, unique improvement, the Mekewap. However, the trade route is the real engine of Cree's victory. Not only did the Cree gain a trader early on, bolstering their early economy, but traders could actually claim territory for the Cree if they moved into unoccupied tiles within three spaces of a friendly city.

Cree trade routes became even more powerful later on, as they enjoyed bonuses based on how many pastures and camps there were in their origin and destination cities, encouraging internal trade within the empire. This makes the Cree an excellent Civ from which to learn trade mechanics, but it also ensures that a player will build strong economic foundations in the Ancient and Classical eras.

Canada is a powerful pacifist Civ well suited to beginners looking tounderstand how to win the game with a diplomatic victory. Firstly, the Civ's leader ability, The Last Best