The appeal is simple. Civ rewards short bursts and long nights, and this version finally lets you do both with the same save. But it also draws a clear line around what it can’t do yet. Your progress syncs across Apple devices, so a match can follow you from iPhone to iPad to Mac. That’s the feature that makes the subscription feel practical, not just convenient. One save, one campaign, no starting over. The tradeoff is in the borders. Multiplayer isn’t available at launch,...