interesting and entertaining but...

As previously mentioned in other comments this game feels alot like Civ V, just in a new world. It appears with the new techs that they tried to keep it challenging to stratigize, but only really suceeded in making the game difficult to comprehend…it gets easier with time however, but still diminishes the initial enjoyment. As with all Civ games its still enjoyable to play however I hope future releases revert back to a more historical basis for creating the game. I recommend waiting for the game to come on sale to purchase as it isn’t a must have if you’re still playing earlier editions.

Mousewest about Civilization: Beyond Earth, v1.0.1