HUMANKIND™ (2021)

Developer: AMPLITUDE Studios
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 28,543 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 31 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You guide a civilization through the ages, carefully managing resources and alliances in a globe-spanning empire builder.

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What players say

Players praise the culture-switching mechanic and points-based fame system as a fresh take on 4X, with combat and terrain design often preferred over Civilization. However, they note the economy snowballs easily and the game launched rough, though updates have fixed most issues.

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