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Mayhem Intergalactic vs Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack

Mayhem Intergalactic and Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Mayhem Intergalactic (2009) is 15 years older than Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack (2024). Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Mayhem Intergalactic (81.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Mayhem Intergalactic

Choose Mayhem Intergalactic if you want an Indie game with Online PvP. Mayhem Intergalactic launched in 2009.

Choose Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack

Choose Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack launched in 2024.

Both Mayhem Intergalactic and Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Mayhem Intergalactic vs Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack — Steam metadata comparison
Mayhem Intergalactic — Steam game coverMayhem IntergalacticSid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack — Steam game coverSid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack
Released20092024
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews81.8% positive (11 reviews)90.7% positive (486 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersInventive DingoFiraxis Games

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Mayhem Intergalactic vs Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack — FAQ

Should I play Mayhem Intergalactic or Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack first?
If you want chronology, Mayhem Intergalactic (2009) came out before Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Mayhem Intergalactic and Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack similar?
They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
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