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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword vs Rome: Total War™ - Collection

Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.

Tags in common:SingleplayerMultiplayerGreat SoundtrackSimulationTurn-Based StrategyGrand Strategy

Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is R$14.60 cheaper.

Metric by metric

The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.

MetricCivilization IV: Beyond the SwordRome: Total War™ - Collection
GameValio scoreRecommendation: Worth It × Maybe7061
Quality9395
Value6040
Popularity3034
Current Best Price (BRL)R$ 9.49R$ 24.09
Steam Review Score96.6% positive94.6% positive
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)1.4K722

Where to buy

The 3 cheapest stores for each game

Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplaceR$9.49−37%Buy Steam Official storeR$14.99Buy

Rome: Total War™ - Collection

Loaded Cheapest Authorized resellerR$24.09Buy GAMIVO Key marketplaceR$24.34Buy Kinguin Key marketplaceR$155.64Buy

Side by side over time

Civilization IV: Beyond the SwordRome: Total War™ - Collection

Price historyfeeds Value
Concurrent playersfeeds Popularity
Positive reviewsfeeds Quality

Details and requirements

ItemCivilization IV: Beyond the SwordRome: Total War™ - Collection
Release dateJuly 24, 2007August 28, 2007
DevelopersFiraxis GamesCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Publishers2KSEGA
PlatformsWindows, MacOsWindows

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword or Rome: Total War™ - Collection?

Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword won the comparison against Rome: Total War™ - Collection based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword worth buying over Rome: Total War™ - Collection?

Based on the metrics, Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 01:17 PM UTC