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Old World vs HUMANKIND™

Old World and HUMANKIND™ 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 1 year older than Old World (2022). Old World scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than HUMANKIND™ (69% 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 Old World

Choose Old World if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.3% positive across 3,708 reviews.

Choose HUMANKIND™

Choose HUMANKIND™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 12,174 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Old World and HUMANKIND™ 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

Old World vs HUMANKIND™ — Steam metadata comparison
Old World — Steam game coverOld WorldHUMANKIND™ — Steam game coverHUMANKIND™
Released20222021
GenresStrategy, Simulation, RPGStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price39.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews84.3% positive (3,708 reviews)69% positive (12,174 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersMohawk GamesAMPLITUDE Studios

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Old World vs HUMANKIND™ — FAQ

Which is better, Old World or HUMANKIND™?
On Steam reviews Old World scores higher (84.3% positive) than HUMANKIND™ (69% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Old World is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Old World or HUMANKIND™ first?
If you want chronology, HUMANKIND™ (2021) came out before Old World (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 Old World and HUMANKIND™ 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.
Old World vs HUMANKIND™ — Verdict (2026) · imho.run