Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri vs Sid Meier's Civilization III vs Sid Meier's Civilization IV vs Galactic Civilizations III
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri |  Sid Meier's Civilization III |  Sid Meier's Civilization IV |  Galactic Civilizations III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 1999 | 2001 | 2005 | 2014 |
| Genres | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Platforms | Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
| Metacritic | 91 | — | 95 | 78 |
| User rating | 92% | 80% | 90% | 74% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $1.02$5.99 GOG | — | $2.80$19.99 WinGameStore | $7.80$29.99 GreenManGaming |
| Discount | -83% | — | -86% | -74% |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| Developer | Firaxis Games | Westlake Interactive, Firaxis Games | Firaxis Games | Stardock |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts, Aspyr Media | MacSoft Games, Infogrames | 2K Games, Aspyr Media | Stardock |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyGreat reviews + active discount | BuyStrong reviews | BuyGreat reviews + active discount | BuyBig discount on a well-reviewed game |
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