Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth vs Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide

Choose a sponsor, customize your colony, and make critical decisions that affect the fate of your people as you compete or cooperate with other leaders in both single‑player and multiplayer modes. The game blends classic Civilization depth with a fresh science‑fiction setting, offering endless strategic possibilities.

After the first wave of colony ships left Earth, survivors on a new planet form four factions driven by opportunism, resilience, ruthlessness, and survival. Decades later, a new tide of pioneers rises, challenging players to shape humanity’s destiny among alien seas and uncharted lands. Rising Tide expands the original Beyond Earth experience with surface and underwater frontiers, deeper diplomatic options, and fresh strategic choices, letting you build a civilization one more turn at a time.

• Rich sci‑fi 4X gameplay
• Deep strategic depth
• Robust multiplayer options
• Extensive modding support

• Rich sci‑fi 4X gameplay with new factions.
• Innovative underwater exploration adds depth.
• Deep diplomatic options increase replayability.
• Cross‑platform support for PC, Mac, and Linux.

• Steep learning curve for newcomers
• Occasional AI imbalance
• Limited post‑release content updates

• Steep learning curve for newcomers.
• Limited graphical updates compared to base game.
• Multiplayer matchmaking can be slow.