Choose Sapiens
Choose Sapiens if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,336 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sapiens vs A Game of Humans
Sapiens and A Game of Humans both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. A Game of Humans (2020) is 2 years older than Sapiens (2022). Sapiens scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than A Game of Humans (66.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose A Game of Humans
Choose A Game of Humans if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Game of Humans launched in 2020.
Both Sapiens and A Game of Humans sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sapiens |  A Game of Humans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (1,336 reviews) | 66.7% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Majic Jungle | Scion Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- A Game of Humans (2020) is 2 years older than Sapiens (2022).
- Sapiens scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than A Game of Humans (66.7% positive).
- A Game of Humans is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Sapiens (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Sapiens has co-op; A Game of Humans does not.
- Sapiens is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; A Game of Humans has no Deck rating yet.
Sapiens vs A Game of Humans — FAQ
- Should I play Sapiens or A Game of Humans first?
- If you want chronology, A Game of Humans (2020) came out before Sapiens (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sapiens and A Game of Humans similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does A Game of Humans have multiplayer like Sapiens?
- No. Sapiens supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while A Game of Humans is listed as single-player only.