Choose HUMANKIND™ 2
Choose HUMANKIND™ 2 if you want the Multi-player, HDR available, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. HUMANKIND™ 2 launched in 2027.
HUMANKIND™ 2 vs Colonies At War
HUMANKIND™ 2 and Colonies At War 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. Colonies At War (2026) is 1 year older than HUMANKIND™ 2 (2027). 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 Colonies At War
Choose Colonies At War if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Colonies At War launched in 2026.
Both HUMANKIND™ 2 and Colonies At War sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  Colonies At War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | AMPLITUDE Studios | John Gregory |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Colonies At War (2026) is 1 year older than HUMANKIND™ 2 (2027).
HUMANKIND™ 2 vs Colonies At War — FAQ
- Should I play HUMANKIND™ 2 or Colonies At War first?
- If you want chronology, Colonies At War (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 Colonies At War 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.
- Does Colonies At War have multiplayer like HUMANKIND™ 2?
- No. HUMANKIND™ 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Colonies At War is listed as single-player only.