Been playing since Civ I on windows 3.1.

I've played every version but it wasn't until I set a goal of beating diety that I really started loving it. Civ 5 was the first (hated on release) then Civ 6 (hated on release).

Civ 6 on iPad is nothing short of amazing. It supports mods and retina resolution (stylus is better on high res)

Civ 7 seems to be less hated. Usually the patches and DLC seborrheic everything out. Plus the mods for UI irritations.

I think this one is very promising.