Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings

The Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings game expansion is the first expansion pack for the strategy game Civilization V. The base game is required to play. This comprehensive expansion covers the period from the construction of the first temples to sending spies into enemy cities. On your journey through the ages, you will encounter new mechanics, such as a religion and espionage system, and a reworked land and naval combat system. The expansion also brings nine new civilisations, wonders, and three original scenarios.

New Religion and Espionage Mechanics

The expansion introduces faith as a new resource, allowing you to found and customise your own religion. You can then spread it across the world to gain various advantages. With the arrival of the Renaissance, the option of espionage opens up. You can send your agents to foreign cities, where they will gather secret information and technology, or carry out covert operations. At the same time, improved diplomacy allows you to establish embassies in foreign courts to strengthen relations.

New Content for Your Empire

Gods & Kings enriches the game with nine new civilisations, including the Carthaginians, the Dutch, the Celts, and the Maya. Each has its own unique units, buildings, and leaders, such as William I of the Netherlands or Boudica. You also have access to nine new wonders of the world, including Neuschwanstein Castle, the Terracotta Army, and the Hubble Space Telescope. The game is further expanded with three original scenarios set in the medieval period, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the Empires of the Smoky Skies era.

Reworked Combat System and Diplomacy

The fight for world domination is now more dynamic thanks to a reworked combat system and improved artificial intelligence that places greater emphasis on a balanced army composition. Naval forces are now divided into melee and ranged ships, so coastal cities are no longer safe. Two new types of city-states, mercantile and religious, have also been added, providing you with new advantages. The quest system has been adjusted, and the increased importance of gold adds further gameplay options.