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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword vs Dune: Spice Wars
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
Civilization IV: Beyond the SwordSid 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.
Dune: Spice WarsA 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.
| Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword | Dune: Spice Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 86/100 | — |
| Steam reviews | 3,867 | 11,536 |
| Price now | $9.99 | $34.99 |
| Historic low | $9.99 — that's now | $34.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 2 | 157 |
| Playing now | 2 | 157 |
| Released | 2007 | 2022 |
| Platforms | PC | PC |
| Genres | Turn-based strategy, 4X | 4X, Real-time strategy |
| Developer | Firaxis Games | Shiro Games |
| Publisher | Take-Two Interactive | Funcom |
| Languages | 5 | 8 |
| DLC | — | 1 |
| Steam Deck | — | Playable |
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