Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization vs Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
10/10Match score
Higher community rating
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
+10
rating points
More player ratings
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
50 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
MultiplayerSingle playerBird view / Isometric
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Stands Out
Adventureturn-basedchristianity
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword Stands Out
macromanagementmicromanagementcatapult
Higher Rated
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)EducationalFantasyHistorical
Features
city buildermanagementatheismcolonycontent editor
Key Differences
Genres
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
Adventure
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
-Features
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
turn-basedchristianityconstructionrandomly generated mapswarespionage
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
macromanagementmicromanagementcatapultmod supportnuclear bombpoliticalslaverytech treesspaceship
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 22, 2008 | Jul 18, 2007 |
| Rating | 74/100 (35 ratings) | 84/100 (50 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureSimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) | SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)EducationalFantasyHistorical | 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)EducationalFantasyHistorical |
| Features | city buildermanagementatheismcolonycontent editorfeudalismnative americanpresidential protagonistworld dominationalternate realitybarbariansreligionmilitarymurdernon-player characterturn-basedchristianityconstructionrandomly generated mapswar | city buildermanagementatheismcolonycontent editorfeudalismnative americanpresidential protagonistworld dominationalternate realitybarbariansreligionmilitarymurdernon-player charactermacromanagementmicromanagementcatapultmod supportnuclear bomb |
| Game Modes | MultiplayerSingle player | MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization and Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword have a 10/10 match score. Both games overlap around Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS).
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization stands out for Adventure, turn-based, christianity, construction, while Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword stands out for macromanagement, micromanagement, catapult.
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric are the most likely to find value in both.
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