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Humankind

2021

Humankind

SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)IGDB 79Steam 68%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
7.3/10

"Deep historical strategy requiring significant time investment per session."

Best session: 90-120 minutes

Minimum session

30 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Open-ended

Play on slower speeds, save frequently, plan sessions around uninterrupted blocks.

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About

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?

Combine up to 60 historical cultures as you lead your people from the Ancient to the Modern Age. From humble origins as a Neolithic tribe, transition to the Ancient Era as the Babylonians, become the Classical era Mayans, the Medieval Umayyads, the Early Modern era British, and so on. Each culture will add its own spec…

Single playerMultiplayerBird view / IsometricActionHistorical4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)

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No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind

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Humankind — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Humankind take?
The minimum meaningful session for Humankind is approximately 30 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Humankind?
Yes — Humankind supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does Humankind pressure you to keep playing?
Humankind has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Humankind's Session Respect Score?
Humankind has a Session Respect Score of 7.3/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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