Galactic Civilizations IVVSSid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
Galactic Civilizations IV
Best price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Best price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized resellerWinner
Galactic Civilizations IV wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.
Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Head-to-head metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.
Statistics over time
Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale
Player count trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview score trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview volume trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Galactic Civilizations IV
Quality
Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.
Value
Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.
Popularity
Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Quality
Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.
Value
Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.
Popularity
Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.
Galactic Civilizations IV
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Quad-Core Processor (Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 2x00)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1GB VRAM Video Card
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 22 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
- Additional Notes: 720p Minimum Screen Resolution Required
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Recommended
- OS *: Windows® Vista SP2 / Windows® 7
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c‐compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: DirectX: DirectX version 11, or Mantle (with supported video card)
Which is better: Galactic Civilizations IV or Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
Galactic Civilizations IV won the comparison against Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ 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 Galactic Civilizations IV worth buying over Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
Based on the metrics, Galactic Civilizations IV 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. Galactic Civilizations IV currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:32 AM UTC