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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
by Firaxis Games, published by 2K
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.
Released Jul 24, 2007 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 96% positive of 3,905 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 26 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 32 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 29 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 28 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 26 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 25 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 27 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 29 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 20 | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 26 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 27 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 130k – 370k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $620k – $2.1M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 3,905 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 35–93 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| 4X | 1 in 192 games |
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| Moddable | 1 in 102 games |
| Grand Strategy | 1 in 102 games |
| Turn-Based | 1 in 65 games |
| Replay Value | 1 in 38 games |
| Historical | 1 in 35 games |
| Local Multiplayer | 1 in 29 games |
Games like Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Meier's Civilization® V | Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac) | 92% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 128,365 |
| Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI | Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac) | 90% | Very Positive · 276,990 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization® IV | Firaxis Games | 99% | Very Positive · 2,811 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete | Firaxis Games | 94% | Very Positive · 5,730 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization | Firaxis Games | 98% | Very Positive · 1,292 |
| Age of Wonders III | Triumph Studios | 92% | Very Positive · 7,085 |
| ENDLESS Legend™ | AMPLITUDE Studios | 90% | Very Positive · 14,429 |
| Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era | Unfrozen | 86% | Very Positive · 19,871 |