Sid Meier does what he does best. Round-building strategy. I like the news that have come with Beyon Earth, the possibility to skip some steps in the research network, the different cultures and ways. Who then Alpha Centauri liked because of the other world and in history, will be reflected here.
At the skill level I can not say as much, unfortunately. I miss the time that I had at Alpha Centauri. But even on slight difficulty you have to think before and send his units not wild in the area.
All in all, Civilization with a greater twist than in recent games. In my view, fully recommended.