Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
49/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
This game is an excellent choice for older children and teenagers interested in strategy, history, and science fiction. It provides a rich environment for developing critical thinking, planning, and problem-solving skills. Encourage your child to discuss their strategies and decisions, and to manage their play time effectively due to the game's immersive nature.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— N/A — no named characters
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Parent Pro-Tip
Develops advanced cognitive skills, fosters strategic thinking, encourages long-term planning, and offers a deep, engaging single-player experience without monetization pressures.
What your child develops
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth offers significant cognitive benefits through its complex 4X strategy gameplay. Players engage in deep problem-solving, strategic and critical thinking, resource management, and long-term planning. The game encourages learning and adaptation as players develop new civilizations on an alien planet, manage technology trees, and navigate diplomatic relations. The various victory conditions promote creative approaches to gameplay.
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About this game
Sid Meier’s Civilization Beyond Earth is a 4X strategy game, the follower of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. You need to develop a new civilization from a colony that arrives on another planet.