

In the previous Civilization games, players assumed control of historical empires led by historical figures, each with preset personalities and unique features. The game also features a number of significant departures from the Civilization series.

Beyond Earth uses the Civ V engine (which means no stacking units, with the exception of civilian/military and orbital units and hexes). The story of the game takes place in 2210, when humans must leave Earth as a result of an event called "the Great Mistake." In the game, humanity travels through space to start a new life by colonising extraterrestrial planets.īeyond Earth is unique to the Civilization series: in contrast to the other Civilization games, apart from certain modes of Civilization II: Test of Time, which take place across the historical periods of human history, it takes place in the distant future. 8.4 Let's Play Civilization: Beyond Earth.
