Humankind is a unique historical strategy game that allows players to rewrite the narrative of human history. Developed by Amplitude Studios and published by SEGA, Humankind lets you combine up to 60 historical cultures from the Ancient to the Modern Age. Each culture brings its own special gameplay layer, leading to near-endless outcomes.
Gameplay and Features
In Humankind, you start as a small band of nomadic hunter-gatherers and advance to become a settled society. The game introduces two new resources, Influence and Stability, which add a layer of strategic depth to the gameplay. Influence limits how much you can expand externally and spreads your culture to neighboring cities, while Stability limits how much you can expand internally.
One of the standout features of Humankind is its diplomacy system. You can declare war, but doing so gives a large bonus to your enemy's war support. Instead, spreading your religion or culture to one of their cities can gain you a grievance against them, which will slowly increase your side's war support over time.
Downloadable Content (DLC)
Humankind offers several DLCs that add new cultures, wonders, independent peoples, narrative events, and in-game themed music tracks. Here are the currently available DLCs:
1. Cultures of Oceania Pack: This DLC includes 6 new cultures, 6 new wonders, 7 independent peoples, 15 narrative events, and new in-game themed music tracks.
2. Together We Rule Expansion Pack: This expansion pack features the Congress of Humankind, 1 new currency (Leverage), 1 new quarter unlocking new inter-empires actions (Embassy), 3 new units (Agent), 6 New Cultures with Diplomatic Affinity, and more.
3. Cultures of Latin America Pack: This DLC includes 6 new cultures, 6 new wonders, 9 independent peoples, 15 narrative events, and 30+ new in-game themed music tracks.
4. Cultures of Africa Pack: This DLC includes 6 new cultures, 6 new wonders, 9 independent peoples, 15 narrative events, and 30+ new in-game themed music tracks.
5. Para Bellum Wonders Pack: This pack adds 6 new cultural wonders.
Where to Buy
Humankind is available for purchase on various platforms. You can buy the game on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Humble Bundle. The game is also available in different editions, such as the Standard Edition and the Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the game, soundtrack, unit & tech tree poster, and more.
Humankind offers a fresh spin on classic 4X, society-building gameplay. Its unique features and extensive DLCs provide an immersive gaming experience that stands out in the genre. Whether you're a fan of strategy games or a history enthusiast, Humankind is a game worth exploring.