Rank 01Why this
Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Playable
- 2010
Games like Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
- 36 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ also play
The closest matches to Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™: Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Galactic Civilizations III, ENDLESS™ Legend, and Age of Wonders: Planetfall. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
- $59.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Rank 03- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
- 96% of 78,108 reviews
- 2Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
- 85% of 105,864 reviews
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- 12XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
- 93% of 24,805 reviews
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- 21Xenonauts
Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
- 86% of 2,658 reviews
- 22Space Empires IV Deluxe
Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
- 88% of 214 reviews
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
- Price: $39.99checked Oct 19
- 58% of 9,997 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Affinity system turns ideology into tangible bonuses
- Alien biomes and nests reshape strategy
- Mods overhaul or add flavor
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Tiny Civilization
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Anno 1800
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Before We Leave
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Space, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ at current Steam store prices.
Old World
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Warlock - Master of the Arcane
Why this: Also 4X and Hex Grid, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Space Empires IV Deluxe
Why this: Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Unnamed Space Idle
Why this: Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Star Realms
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Space, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest
Why this: Also Futuristic and Space, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Same challenging mood as Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
More from Firaxis Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Firaxis Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
XCOM® 2
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
Marvel's Midnight Suns
Why this: Same epic mood as Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.
About Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
The closest matches to Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™: Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Galactic Civilizations III, ENDLESS™ Legend, and Age of Wonders: Planetfall. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI and Galactic Civilizations III — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its affinity system and alien biomes. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is a turn-based sci-fi 4X strategy game released in 2014 at $9.99 USD. Players lead an expedition sent to colonize an alien planet and build a new civilization in space. The game features a tech web progression system that lets factions diverge significantly, an affinity system that translates ideological choices into tangible gameplay bonuses, and alien biomes and nests that reshape strategic planning. Quest narratives add story-driven elements to the experience. Mod support allows players to overhaul or add new content. Reviewers highlight the atmosphere and describe the gameplay as epic in scope and contemplative in tone, with substantial challenge. The game holds a 58% positive rating from 9,997 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™: Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 58% of 9,997 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Oct 21).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 78 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 39 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Affinity system turns ideology into tangible bonuses
- Alien biomes and nests reshape strategy
- Mods overhaul or add flavor
- Quests add narrative depth
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware.”
“This is a sci-fi reskin of civilization 5, but for some reason, a hundred times more boring. Maybe another expansion would've fixed it, but it didn't get the chance. Oh well. Back to civ 5!”
People who play it also play: Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Galactic Civilizations III
Frequently asked about Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Can I run it?
Does Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ work on Steam Deck?
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ cost?
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ are Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, Galactic Civilizations III.
Who developed Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ was developed by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) and published by 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux).