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- E10+
- Sega
- E10+
- Sega
- E10+
- Sega
- E10+
- Sega
Humankind
Released On: Aug 17, 2021
77
6.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 60 Critic Reviews
77
70% Positive
42 Reviews
42 Reviews
22% Mixed
13 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 60 Critic Reviews
77
70% Positive
42 Reviews
42 Reviews
22% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Humankind may not have invented hot water, but it is sufficiently different from Civilization. And that results in a rock-solid game, not least because of its scale. In the game, you lead your people through the different eras of our civilization. At six different times you are presented with ten cultures that you can take over from then on. In addition, the characteristics of your previous choices are preserved, resulting in a unique melting pot of influences from a million (!) possible combinations. Each game is different, and you will spend many hours exploring only a fraction of the possibilities. That replayability alone makes Humankind more than worth its money.
HUMANKIND is as deep as you could possibly want from a 4X strategy game, but the constant addition of new things to think about never feels overwhelming because everything's explained so well, and often with a good bit of humour too. It's an excellent game, and if you've never delved into the 4X genre before, this might be your best chance to do so.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 175 User Ratings
6.8
53% Positive
92 Ratings
92 Ratings
23% Mixed
41 Ratings
41 Ratings
24% Negative
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 175 User Ratings
6.8
53% Positive
92 Ratings
92 Ratings
23% Mixed
41 Ratings
41 Ratings
24% Negative
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
Brilliant x4 strategy game. Better than Civ 6 which was a total joke. Highly recommended!
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Humankind is a very interesting 4X strategy game with a wide variety of elements, most of which are very detailed - though some, like religion, can feel a little undercooked. From city building, expansion and the urban sprawl over time, so much of the development of the world is well represented here. Science, influence, war, economy, growth - there's very little you'll find covered here.
Quotation forthcoming.
Humankind offers a fresh take on historical 4X strategy genre, with a lot of creativity thrown in, but the team sorely lacks a lead designer who could tie everything together. So even though each innovation is really cool on its own, the whole turned out to be less than the sum of its parts. [Issue#255, p.40]
Though clearly inspired by Sid Meier’s Civilization, Humankind is a very unique experience. Especially the first phase of gameplay, spent discovering and claiming land is refreshing. The game gradually loses some steam, but remains fascinating because of it’s many intricate mechanics. We hope that those mechanics will come into their own with the upcoming patches. Development wise, Humankind is still one or two turns away from being a thoroughly engaging game.
From the faint outlines of religion to the background hum of influence, from the awkward city-building to the cumbersome tactical combat, all wrapped up in a cultural system that struggles to imprint a strong identity on your empire, Humankind strains under the weight of too many complex systems that too often find themselves colliding rather than coalescing. By turns disjointed and confounding, Humankind is nonetheless fascinating, at least to this experienced 4X strategy player, even if I couldn't say I truly enjoyed it.
Dictionary definition of missed potential.
The game starts in a way most 4x games don't where you have to establish yourself from nothing which is a breath of fresh air. Sadly this was the only breath of fresh air the entire game. If you are not at war and have already built around 2-3 cities then there is literally NOTHING to do. Unlike Civilization, religion is a completely passive mechanic that is sometimes slightly influenced by minor events. Religion spreads automatically so the AIs will get angry at you for preaching to them which let me remind you again you have NO control over so be prepared to be declared war on for no reason what so ever (which isn't really that bad considering war is the only part of the game that is mildly entertaining)
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Summary HUMANKIND is a Historical Strategy game where YOU will re-write the entire narrative of humankind – a convergence of culture, history, and values that allows you to create a civilization that is as unique as you are. HOW FAR WILL YOU PUSH HUMANKIND?
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Aug 17, 2021
Developer:
- Amplitude Studios
Publisher: Sega
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