Choose HUMANKIND™
Choose HUMANKIND™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69% positive across 12,174 reviews.
HUMANKIND™ vs Sid Meier's Civilization VII
HUMANKIND™ and Sid Meier's Civilization VII both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. HUMANKIND™ (2021) is 4 years older than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (2025). HUMANKIND™ scores higher on Steam reviews (69% positive) than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (50.5% 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 Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Choose Sid Meier's Civilization VII if you want a Simulation game with LAN PvP, HDR available, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 27,101 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both HUMANKIND™ and Sid Meier's Civilization VII sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 HUMANKIND™ |  Sid Meier's Civilization VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69% positive (12,174 reviews) | 50.5% positive (27,101 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | AMPLITUDE Studios | Firaxis Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- HUMANKIND™ (2021) is 4 years older than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (2025).
- HUMANKIND™ scores higher on Steam reviews (69% positive) than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (50.5% positive).
- HUMANKIND™ is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (49.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: HUMANKIND™ is Deck Playable, Sid Meier's Civilization VII is Deck Verified.
HUMANKIND™ vs Sid Meier's Civilization VII — FAQ
- Which is better, HUMANKIND™ or Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
- On Steam reviews HUMANKIND™ scores higher (69% positive) than Sid Meier's Civilization VII (50.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HUMANKIND™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play HUMANKIND™ or Sid Meier's Civilization VII first?
- If you want chronology, HUMANKIND™ (2021) came out before Sid Meier's Civilization VII (2025). 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 HUMANKIND™ and Sid Meier's Civilization VII similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.