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Sid Meier’s Civilization VII

XIV- Spoiler-free Ending [00014]

Explore the 4 ways to end a game in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, including victory by destruction, space launch, time over, and defeat.

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Explore the 4 ways to end a game in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, including victory by destruction, space launch, time over, and defeat.

There are four ways to conclude a game in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. One of these is defeat.

Ending 1: Destruction

You win by destroying everyone. Your score is determined by how early in the game you achieve this victory.

Ending 2: Space Launch

If you reach this ending, your scoring will be based on happy citizens, wonders, peace, spaceship parts built, and the year will not matter.

Ending 3: Time Over

You can continue playing after time runs out, but with no score. Meeting one of the conditions for another ending will directly lead you to the title screen.

Ending 4: Defeat

When you lose your last city and do not have any mercenary units, you will see this ending. Many years will pass, and some people will discover traces of a long-lost civilization from the past, which was yours.

Tips
  • Consider your desired victory condition early in the game to focus your strategy.
  • Launching into space offers a scoring system independent of the game's year.
  • Losing your last city can still lead to a unique ending where your past civilization is rediscovered.

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