Humankind Standard Edition

Humankind is a historical strategy game in which you guide a civilization from the Neolithic period to the Modern Age. You combine cultures, make decisions and discoveries, build creations, and compete to leave the greatest mark on the world.

Shape your civilization

You can combine up to 60 historical cultures over the course of a game. Starting as a Neolithic tribe, your people can become the Babylonians in the Ancient Era, the Mayans in the Classical Era, the Umayyads in the Medieval Era and the British in the Early Modern Era, among other possibilities. Each culture adds its own gameplay layer, creating a wide range of possible civilizations.

Events and achievements

Historical events present you with impactful moral decisions, while scientific breakthroughs advance your society. You can discover natural wonders and build remarkable human creations. The game’s elements are historically authentic, but you can combine them to shape your own vision of the world.

Fame is the game’s victory condition. Deeds, moral choices and victories in battle all contribute to your fame, which records your impact on the world. The player with the most fame wins.

Tactical battles

Land, sea and air battles unfold as turn-based encounters on the world map. You can unstack your armies and command individual units, including the emblematic units of your culture and their special abilities. Build siege weapons to besiege and occupy cities, fight battles that span multiple turns, and bring in reinforcements.

Your leader

You play as an avatar representing your society’s leader, which you can create and customize. Its appearance evolves as your civilization develops. A meta-progression system lets you level up your leader and unlock custom looks, which you can show off in multiplayer matches for up to 8 players.