‘Civilization’ Boldly Goes Beyond The Stars Lauren Arevalo-Downes 10 years ago People have been yearning and asking for a sequel to Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri for years, and they may have just gotten their wish with Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth. While the title is different, the idea of being part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth and colonize an alien planet is the same!