Shadow EmpireVSSid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
Shadow Empire
Better Deal· Kinguin
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Better Deal· SteamWinner
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ wins 7 of 13 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
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
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
Shadow Empire
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.
Popularity
Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
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.
Shadow Empire
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows Windows 8, Windows 10
- Processor: 1.5 GHZ
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 8MB video memory, 1280x768 or higher resolution
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible 9 Sound Card
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: Shadow Empire or Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ won the comparison against Shadow Empire 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 Shadow Empire worth buying over Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
Based on the metrics, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ 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. Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:43 AM UTC