Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth down to the 22 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, Stellaris and Star Wars: Empire at War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth.

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2014Dev Firaxis Games

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth is Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Stellaris and Star Wars: Empire at War follow close behind.

#1Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri96 #2Stellaris54 #3Star Wars: Empire at War51 #4Master of Orion 250 #5StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty49

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

96

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSpaceSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 581IGDB91· 1

Year 1999Dev Firaxis Games · Electronic ArtsOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for turn-based strategy, deep simulation and setting space

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

54

Stellaris

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeSpaceSci-FiExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 194KRAWG👍 84%· 693MC78IGDB79· 11OC81· 42

Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3Star Wars: Empire at War

51

Star Wars: Empire at War

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 42KIGDB73· 2

Year 2006Dev Petroglyph Games · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, expect turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

#4Master of Orion 2

50

Master of Orion 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

MultiplayerSoloSci-FiSpaceIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 75%· 65

Year 1996Dev SimTex · WargamingPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: turn-based strategy, setting scifi and setting space.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#5StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

49

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiSpaceIsometric

IGDB89· 5

Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, expect combat tactical, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy and co op, while skipping turn-based strategy

#6Master of Orion

49

Master of Orion

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpaceExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 441IGDB84· 2OC79· 19

Year 1993Dev Simtex · Wargaming.netOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth: turn-based strategy, setting scifi and setting space

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

#7Advance Wars: Dual Strike

95

Advance Wars: Dual Strike

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB91· 3

Year 2005Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

95

Advance Wars

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB100· 1

Year 2001Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth: deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Pokémon Stadium 2

94

Pokémon Stadium 2

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person

IGDB60· 1

Year 2000Dev HAL Laboratory · Gradiente

✓ Like Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, it's known for deep simulation, turn-based strategy and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Sid Meier's Civilization® V

89

Sid Meier's Civilization® V

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiExplorationBase BuildingLootSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC90IGDB87· 5

Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~27hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, expect turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#11Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

51

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB91· 2

Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

51

Homeworld

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Relic Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

51

StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiLootSkill TreeIsometric

IGDB90· 8

Year 2015Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, expect combat tactical, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

#14StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

51

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric

IGDB89· 9

Year 2013Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, expect combat tactical, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15Command & Conquer: Generals

51

Command & Conquer: Generals

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 2.0K

Year 2003Dev EA Pacific · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, expect combat tactical, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

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