I'm not a big 4x game type of guy, so I wasn't sure what to expect going into my first Civ game.

At first, things seem quite overcomplicated, but the game offers a great (albeit extremely long) tutorial to get you going. From there, there's a lot of trial and error, but also a lot of satisfaction to learning the ins and outs of the game.

I can't say how it compares to other 4x games with my lack of context, but as an intro to the genre, it's certainly a welcoming experience.