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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

2014 77 / 100 Simulator Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award-winning Civilization series. Set in the future, global events have destabilized the world leading to a collapse of modern society, a new world order and an uncertain future for humanity. As the human race struggles to recover, the re-developed nations focus their resources on deep space travel to chart a new beginning for mank Show full summary

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award-winning Civilization series. Set in the future, global events have destabilized the world leading to a collapse of modern society, a new world order and an uncertain future for humanity. As the human race struggles to recover, the re-developed nations focus their resources on deep space travel to chart a new beginning for mankind. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, you will write the next chapter for humanity as you lead your people into a new frontier and create a new civilization in space. Explore and colonize an alien planet, research new technologies, amass mighty armies, build incredible Wonders and shape the face of your new world. As you embark on your journey you must make critical decisions. From your choice of sponsor and the make-up of your colony, to the ultimate path you choose for your civilization, every decision opens up new possibilities.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayExploration Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer

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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award-winning Civilization series. Set in the future, global events have destabilized the world leading to a collapse of modern society, a new world order and an uncertain future for humanity. As the human race struggles to recover, the re-developed nations focus their resources on deep space travel to chart a new beginning for mankind. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, you will write the next chapter for humanity as you lead your people into a new frontier and create a new civilization in space. Explore and colonize an alien planet, research new technologies, amass mighty armies, build incredible Wonders and shape the face of your new world. As you embark on your journey you must make critical decisions. From your choice of sponsor and the make-up of your colony, to the ultimate path you choose for your civilization, every decision opens up new possibilities.

GameplayExploration Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer GameplayRole-playing GenreSimulator GenreStrategy GenreTurn-based strategy (TBS) Theme4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) ThemeScience fiction Traitaliens Traitbink video Traitbiotechnology Traitchristianity Traitcity builder Traitdifficulty level Traitdigital distribution Traitexploration Traitfemale protagonist Traitfuturistic Traitgame reference Traitgrid-based movement Traitheal over time Traithexagon Traithorse Traitislam Traitkill quest Traitmale protagonist Traitmoral decisions Traitmovie reference Traitnanotechnology Traitnaval warfare Traitonline Traitpax prime 2014 Traitpolygonal 3d Traitpop culture reference Traitquesting Traitquicksaving Traitregenerating health Traitreligion Traitrobots Traitrpg elements Traitscientist Traitself-referential humor Traitside quests Traitsoldier Traitspaceship Traitspiritual successor Traitstat tracking Traitsteam Traitswarming enemies Traittactical turn-based combat Traittech trees Traittentacles Traittooltips Traitturn-based Traitupgradeable vehicles Traitvoice acting Traitwar

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Developer
Firaxis Games
Publisher
2K Games, Aspyr Media
Franchise
Sid Meier
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Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Science fiction
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Oct 24, 2014
  • Linux Dec 18, 2014
  • Mac Nov 26, 2014

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