Its mechanics take some getting used to, but there's genius at its heart. Humankind is, by and large, exactly what I hoped: a heavyweight alternative to Civilization in the world of historical strategy. The combination of cultures and unique mechanics, the wide array of gameplay styles that make you adapt to an ever-evolving situation is great.Ī strategy title that does more than enough to step out of the shadow of its inspiration, Humankind places a great focus on the journey as opposed to the victory. Still, until that point you’ll have a blast. The end is too stodgy and too much busywork to make finishing a game worthwhile. As it is, it has some fantastic ideas – city changes, the cultures and the narrative elements all impress – but it falls into the same problem as each of its competitors. Humankind was an opportunity to do things differently in the 4X genre. The game has brilliant gameplay mechanics and offers us an experience of great depth, with some incredible art style. HUMANKIND is a true masterpiece and the best 4X of the decade.
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*The most direct challenger to Civilization yet is full of brilliant ideas which could yet change the genre, although bugs and underdeveloped features occasionally get in the way of the fun. The game is really close to being great, if it weren’t for a number of moderate problems, but as it stands, it feels like a solid foundation with plenty of room to improve. Humankind is a fun historical 4X strategy game with excellent production values and refreshing ideas thrown into the mix - a staple of Amplitude games. 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. 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. While it probably won’t be a “Civ killer” – not that it necessarily aims to be one –, it’s clearly a game that historical 4X strategy fans looking for a different spin on the subgenre’s formula should definitely consider trying out at some point. There are some cracks in the shiny veneer, for sure, but on the whole Humankind is a great experience with almost endless replayability.Īlthough not all of its features are as fleshed out as they could be, Humankind does hit several sweet spots, both in terms of combat and management, having enough going on to push you to click that next turn button.
Humankind is an interesting but fairly safe riff on historical 4X that doesn't always rise to meet its potential. A smart historical 4X that doesn't quite match the inventiveness of the studio's best.
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