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Humankind (Steam Gift): build your own civilisation from eras and cultures
Humankind is a historical turn-based 4X strategy by the French studio Amplitude Studios, the team behind Endless Legend and Endless Space. Its core idea is simple yet breaks the genre's habits: you aren't tied to a single nation for the whole game. Instead you lead a people through six eras — from prehistoric nomads to the modern age — and at each stage you pick one of many real cultures: Egyptians, Babylonians, Romans, Mongols, French and dozens more. Your civilisation becomes a unique blend: you can start as peaceful farmers, turn into a warlike empire, then pivot to science at the end.
What the game is and why it grips you
At the heart of Humankind is the balance between growth and history. Each culture grants a special bonus, a unique unit and a signature district for your cities, so your choices across the eras add up to a personal playstyle. The map plays out on hexes: you explore territories, found and grow cities, and fight over resources and strategic points. It's a thoughtful strategy where economy, warfare, science and diplomacy all matter at once.
Fame points instead of a single win
The main currency of progress in Humankind is Fame. It comes from any meaningful achievement: great discoveries, won battles, built wonders, claimed lands, cultural and scientific breakthroughs. Whoever has the most Fame by the end of the game wins, so there is no single correct path. You can be a conqueror, a scientist or a wonder-builder — history will remember each in its own way.
Six eras of development
A game runs through the Neolithic, Ancient, Classical, Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Contemporary eras. Advancing into a new era is always a choice: which culture to take next and which strategy to tune it for. Keep the legacy of your previous culture or change course sharply — that's up to you. This very freedom is what makes every Humankind match unlike the last.
Cities, science and diplomacy
City development in Humankind is flexible: you attach districts and quarters directly onto the map's hexes, shaping production, food, science and money to fit your goals. The tech tree unlocks new buildings, units and options, while the diplomacy system lets you form alliances, raise formal grievances and wage wars by the rules — through accumulated war support rather than endlessly. It all forms a dense system that's a joy to plan dozens of turns ahead.
What's included in this gift
You get Humankind in the Standard Edition — the full base game with all six eras, the base roster of cultures, single-player modes and multiplayer. Premium editions, standalone culture packs and story DLC are not included in this gift: you can always buy them separately on Steam later. The Standard Edition is the optimal and honest entry point to experience the game's full depth.
How the Steam Gift delivery works
You receive Humankind as a Steam gift, not a key. After payment our bot adds you as a friend, sends the game as a gift and then leaves your friends list — you don't need to accept any request in advance and you don't need Steam Guard. Two conditions matter: the game must not already be in your library at the moment of delivery, and your account region must match the gift's region, so pick the offer that fits your region. Delivery is handled calmly and usually takes a few minutes.
Who will love it
Humankind suits anyone who enjoys thoughtful historical strategies with a long planning horizon. If that pace clicks with you, check out the sweeping historical Total War: THREE KINGDOMS with battles of thousands of units, the fantasy turn-based strategy Songs of Conquest in the spirit of the classic Heroes games, and the compact Viking RTS Northgard.
Why buy it as a gift
The gift format keeps the price lower thanks to Steam's regional offers, while you still get a fully legitimate copy that stays on your account forever — with all updates, cloud saves and achievements. The transparent our bot delivery keeps things simple: the gift arrives, the bot leaves, and Humankind stays with you.