Much like with every Civilization game before it, the player's main competition in Sid Meier's Civilization 7 is the other civs vying for victory. They must utilize all the resources at their disposal to befriend or fight them, compete for resources, and hopefully beat them in one of the many victories. However, they are not the only force in the world, as city-states have also made a comeback in Sid Meier's Civilization 7. But this time around, those independent nations work a bit differently.