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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword vs The Battle for Wesnoth
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.
The Battle for WesnothThe Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.
| Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword | The Battle for Wesnoth | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 86/100 | — |
| Steam reviews | 3,867 | 5,978 |
| Price now | $9.99 | Free to play |
| Historic low | $9.99 — that's now | — |
| Peak players | 2 | 190 |
| Playing now | 2 | 190 |
| Released | 2007 | 2003 |
| Platforms | PC | Android, PC, iOS |
| Genres | Turn-based strategy, 4X | Turn-based strategy |
| Developer | Firaxis Games | The Battle for Wesnoth Project |
| Publisher | Take-Two Interactive | Wesnoth Inc. |
| Languages | 5 | 16 |
| Steam Deck | — | Playable |
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