
It’s a shame, in that case, that this new, official, non-expansion of Civilization isn’t resonating with me at all. I never played Alpha Centuri, so my only expectations were based on seeing some fringe topics in a Civilization setting. It’s got Civ V basics, and it’s taking us into its vision of the future. Well, enough to understand what I’d played and reach a verdict: I really liked it.įor someone who’s more of a science fiction fan than history buff, Beyond Earth should be right up my alley. I got my feet wet, found out the water was fine, and became a decent navigator of history. The streamlined UI, accessibility, and massively improved tutorial in Civilization V, however, were perfect for someone like myself who needed less of a history lesson and more of a primer for the game. Civilization 3 also sits in my Steam library, still yet to be played. Sure, I once tried to get into Civilization IV, but its dense nature repelled me and I wasn’t in the mood to be resilient. Reviewing Civilization V a few years ago was interesting as a newcomer to the series.
