Choose HUMANKIND™ 2
Choose HUMANKIND™ 2 if you want the HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. HUMANKIND™ 2 launched in 2027.
HUMANKIND™ 2 vs Imperial Kingdoms
HUMANKIND™ 2 and Imperial Kingdoms 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. Imperial Kingdoms (2026) is 1 year older than HUMANKIND™ 2 (2027). Imperial Kingdoms has co-op; HUMANKIND™ 2 does not. 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 Imperial Kingdoms
Choose Imperial Kingdoms if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Imperial Kingdoms launched in 2026.
Both HUMANKIND™ 2 and Imperial Kingdoms sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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™ 2 |  Imperial Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | AMPLITUDE Studios | BaroxxTech |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Imperial Kingdoms (2026) is 1 year older than HUMANKIND™ 2 (2027).
- Imperial Kingdoms has co-op; HUMANKIND™ 2 does not.
HUMANKIND™ 2 vs Imperial Kingdoms — FAQ
- Should I play HUMANKIND™ 2 or Imperial Kingdoms first?
- If you want chronology, Imperial Kingdoms (2026) came out before HUMANKIND™ 2 (2027). 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™ 2 and Imperial Kingdoms 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.