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• #STEAM CIVILIZATION BEYOND EARTH LOOP SERIES#

This forces the player to think thoroughly when moving armies around, but some technologies exist purely to eradicate or embrace this poisonous air. This new tile effect will damage units standing in his for the duration of one turn as well as prevent certain improvements. The terrain and resources in this brave new world are very similar to Earth’s (after all it’s inhabitable for a reason), but some areas will be covered in a toxic vapor called Miasma. Early offenses are forgotten over time as their nature changes as the years go by. Get close to one of their nests, regularly attack them on sight or leave them alone and they will react accordingly. Their nature varies from neutral to aggressive depending on the player’s behavior. Early on in the game your colony will be facing the threat of anthropoid aliens not different from what Dune and Starship Troopers portrayed. Trying to colonize an uncharted planet is no small deal and it would be foolish to expect no resistance from its ecosystem. Barbaric Arthropods and Unpleasant Vapors

#STEAM CIVILIZATION BEYOND EARTH LOOP SERIES#

Hexagonal tiles, multiple tiers of resources, science, culture and good old warfare, only this time the fictional universe in which the game resides enabled the designers to take many liberties that ends up changing the flow of the game in ways no other entries in the series ever attempted before. The only shortcoming from these imaginary factions is how poorly dubbed their cities are (looking at you, Zimboomba), but it’s nothing that cannot be fixed by the rename tool.Ĭivilization beyond Earth was built on its predecessor’s engine and core design. The made up Leaders have distinct personalities and agendas that continuously remind the player they truly come from Earth. They all make for suitable alternatives to the usual civilizations.

Joining them are ARC (American Reclamation Corporation), Franco-Iberia, Brazilia, Kavithan Protectorate, Pan-Asian Cooperative, the African Union and of course, the Slavic Federation. The player is brought onboard as the commander of a sponsored colonist crew sent from earth by fictional yet realistic alliances such as Polystralia, a union made of Australia and neighboring Asian countries. The fear of the unknown is palpable, but quickly dismissed to make place for excitement. The premise is grim but it doesn’t take long for the game to transfer this feeling of despair into something more adventurous.

The only option left for survival is the discovery of an inhabitable planet on which a select few will have the chance to start anew.

Earth is in disarray as human made destruction has caused the planet to be unsustainable for its population. Don’t worry, I’ll get back on it later in this review. Put yourself in the mood with some ambient music, straight from the original soundtrack. But here comes Beyond Earth, reminding us there’s always a way to make something great even better. With two incredible expansions under the belt and practically infinite content available from its loyal Steam Workshop community, it was inconceivable the developers could surpass this legend of strategy gaming. This modification altered core game mechanics drastically and won Civilization V many awards. The popular 4x series has gone through several changes in the past years, notably the rite of passage to 3D environments but surprisingly enough, the biggest improvement to the game was made in its 5th entry, when the hexagonal tiles were introduced. Sid Meier’s epic franchise has been evolving steadily since his startup, Firaxis, took over development. After playing over 20 hours during the weekend, finishing a single campaign and getting acquainted with its new features, I feel ready to judge if this new entry in the legendary series is worth one. To write a review about a game of Civilization Beyond Earth’s scale is no small feat.