More in-depth options and controls than current civilization games, interesting plot and factions, and can consume hours of your life. I once made a world where I had an entire continent to myself. I then sent out saboteurs to frame other factions for attacks. I then funded a world war where everyone was fighting everyone else but I was still allies with everyone. they didn't like me being allies with their enemies, but never went against me because I gave them loans to fund their war. I bankrupted all the factions with loan debt and I never had to put any of my funding into military. I've never been able to do that again.