(This review is written from the perspective of single player only)

I probably have 3000+ hours on Civ 4-6 because I was a loser in high school but I loved those games. I was a bit bitter about Civ 6 but grew to love it. Imagine my interest when I saw humankind. A game like Civ, made my Amplitude? Oh dear. Burned by failed launches and misplaced hype in the past I was hesitantly exited for this game.

Unfortunately I appear to have not learned from my mistakes. The game fell flat quicker than I would have liked. There is something missing in this game... I don't know exactly what it is but it's something big that diminished my interest far quicker than I would have liked. I think it has to do with how alive the world feels. The AI seems lackluster and dead. I thought I would like an unexpected cast but they lack any illusion of life. They are more of a terrain feature that blocks parts of the map until they are conquered. And even then world domination isn't even fun.

Don't get me wrong... I actually like this game but it grew stale very quickly for me. The combat is awesome, the nation building is fun, although I would like it be more consequential rather than minor stat buffs. Diplomacy needs an overhaul. The skeleton is there, and solid, but it's lacking. City building is fun, I love it far more than Civ but things seem... too big. Cities, districts, etc. But with all that said, the ups and downs, this game has the foundation of a fantastic game. I really really hope that more people play it. I hope the game gets a second wind. It has so much potential like Civ 6 but another Civ game in the next couple years would kill Humankind forever. It is so close to greatness. I don't want to see this game die.

Is it worth it? Yes. I got my money out of this game for sure. Should you buy it? If you like 4X, you will like this. I cannot say you will love it, but you'll like it. I hesitantly recommend. I think this game has a future.