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Humankind, the historical 4X, now has a substantial free demoTry a few eras before you buy the whole span

Try a few eras before you buy the whole span

Humankind - An island city with an Eiffel Tower, skyscraper, and other modern features across its districts.

Humankindgoes toe-to-toe withSid Meier’s Civilization, and like its famous forebear it offers a 4X game that spans the breadth of human history. Chances are you already know what you’re getting with each new iteration of Civ, however, whereas committing to an entirely new 4X can feel like a large risk.

Enter Humankind’s new 100-turn demo, available now.

Here’s a trailerAmplitude- also developes of the Endless games - put out to mark the Humankind demo’s release, with lots of praise:

HUMANKIND™ - PLAY THE DEMO NOW!Watch on YouTube

HUMANKIND™ - PLAY THE DEMO NOW!

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Humankind is reportedly excellent, if the reporter you’re listening to is Nate Crowley (RPS in peace). In hisHumankind review, Nate praised it back to the stone age, but also pointed out that it’s a strange beast of a game.

A demo feels like a good way to learn what Humankind is before you decide whether to buy it. Your trial can last 100 turns and span three in-game historical eras: Neolithic, Ancient and Classical. There are also 14 different cultures to mix together, and the demo comes with the custom map maker.