I honestly don't get the love for hexes
It removes the difference between edge neighbors and corner neighbors?
yep, it removes another tactical modifier from already simple positioning
and you no longer can do nice square grid for your buildings or 90 degree positioning
The simplicity of early Civs with a modern, fully baked interface. Maybe with hexes instead of squares if that doesn't break the game. FreeCiv exists, but it doesn't feel modern either.