Choose Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Choose Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,997 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ vs Master of Orion
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ and Master of Orion 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. Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ (2014) is 2 years older than Master of Orion (2016). Master of Orion scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ (58% 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 Master of Orion
Choose Master of Orion if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.1% positive across 4,703 reviews.
Both Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ and Master of Orion sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ |  Master of Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58% positive (9,997 reviews) | 76.1% positive (4,703 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) | NGD Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ (2014) is 2 years older than Master of Orion (2016).
- Master of Orion scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ (58% positive).
- Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Master of Orion (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ is Deck Unsupported, Master of Orion is Deck Playable.
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ vs Master of Orion — FAQ
- Which is better, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ or Master of Orion?
- On Steam reviews Master of Orion scores higher (76.1% positive) than Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ (58% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Master of Orion is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ or Master of Orion first?
- If you want chronology, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ (2014) came out before Master of Orion (2016). 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 Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ and Master of Orion 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.