Computer Gaming World that year noted the resemblance to Avalon Hill's Civilization board game and wondered why the company did not call the video game Computer Civilization, and cautioned that because of the lack of map variations or difficulty levels, "the probable solitaire life of the game could be rather limited".
Computer Gaming World in 1985 noted a resemblance to Avalon Hill's board game Civilization and questioned why the company did not call the video game Computer Civilization. They also warned that due to the lack of map variations or difficulty levels, "the probable solitary lifespan of the game could be quite short".