Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (Steam Game) 
Sid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.
- Strategy (179)
- Turn-Based Strategy (128)
- 4X (102)
- Turn-Based (95)
- Historical (65)
- Singleplayer (60)
- Multiplayer (53)
- Moddable (47)
- Grand Strategy (23)
- Classic (19)
- Replay Value (14)
- Education (9)
- Management (8)
- Simulation (7)
- Local Multiplayer (7)
| Release Date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 96.6% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 4% / 96.3% Top 5% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 92.4% Top 2% / 92.5% Top 2% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 3K Top 10% / 4K Top 10% |
| Curators | 83 reviews Top 10% |
| Median Play Time | 207.6 hours Top 1% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 20.8 hours Top 1% |
| Followers | 4.3K Top 15% |
| Owners | ± 1.3M Top 3% |
| Copies Sold | ± 64.9K Top 15% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 325.2K Top 15% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword's Steam rating and reviews between November 2010 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 100% (December 2010) to 95.6% (August 2019).
With 4K reviews Top 5%, Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is an AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut graph displays the languages of Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (73%), followed by Russian (4%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 27 different languages represented. The game is translated in 5 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, comparing positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 983 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 6 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (337 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's score of 96.6% Top 4% should be considered while evaluating them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword's review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.
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