The overall visual quality hasn’t changed from Civilization V. The game balance is also off in some areas, but it’s still a decent and fun game.Ĭheck our previous write-up to know more about the basic concepts of the game as the review will focus more on how well these features were implemented and on things that were not explored in-depth in the previews. The game is far from being a masterpiece though and it definitely needs more polish as some elements don’t mesh perfectly. The end-game mechanics could use some touching up however, but overall I’ve been enjoying my time with Beyond Earth. It offers a lot of new and interesting mechanics like unit evolution, a quest system, and the affinity system. The question remains, how well does the game hold up on its own?ĭespite its shortcomings, and the overall lack of personality the game has with its factions, the game remains a solid and enjoyable experience. We need to remember that the release version of Civilization V was also a rough game at the start, and only after two expansions and years of community feedback it got to where it is today. However, with expectation set high because of the return to an alien world (Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri remains a fan popular and classic to this day), and with the standards that the previous Civilization games have set, it is not hard not to feel a little disappointed with Beyond Earth. This time around the game stays closer to its recent predecessor’s approach of doing things, and in many regards Beyond Earth will feel very familiar to the fans of Civilization V since the game uses the same engine and overall gameplay mechanics (1 unit per hex, Social Policies in the form of Virtues, and other mechanics).
Developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games, Beyond Earth takes Civilization back into space and tackles the challenges of colonising an alien world. Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth hit worldwide release on October 24, 2014.
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