

It offers a game steeped in the traditions and mechanics of Civilization, that’s nevertheless surprising and new in often unexpected ways. PC Gamer – 87/100īeyond Earth succeeds in spite of its similarities to Civ 5. The Affinities and streamlined military upgrade system, and a colorful change of scenery make it worth the time to figure out the difference between Protogenetics and Surrogacy, and suffering through temperamental alien wildlife. IGN – 7.9/10īeyond Earth is nowhere near the strongest game in the more than 20-year-old Civilization series, but this big collection of interesting experimental ideas definitely still kept me playing long after I should’ve gone to bed. Packed with big ideas about science and science-fiction, it meticulously interlocks dozens of strategic gaming systems that work together at a level that approaches genius. It presents the player with a constant stream of challenging and intriguing choices. Polygon – 9/10Ĭivilization: Beyond Earth is an immensely pleasing simulation of a future human society, struggling to survive on a new planet. If your a Civilization fan, then prepare your credit card. Is it an entry that fans simply have to pick up?
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The series is leaving the green field of earth and setting out to break ground on new planets with this year’s sequel.

I only jumped onto the Civilization bandwagon recently with Civilization V, but that hasn’t prevented me from getting ridiculously excited about Beyond Earth.
