Humankindis aturn-based strategy gamefrom Amplitude Studios that aims to provide worthy competition to theCivilizationfranchise.Humankind, which launched on Game Pass, has been well-received by fans and critics and currently boasts an impressive80 Metascore.

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One of the many gameplay features thatHumankindandCivilizationshare is how the campaign isseparated into Eras. The Early Modern Era is the fifth of seven Eras and roughly signifies the final mid-game stretch as players prepare to transition into the end-game. Consequently, it’s important that players choose their Early Modern Culture carefully, to ensure that it adheres to their game plan for the coming era.

Each Culture is separated into one of seven Affinity Traits, which complement the following playstyles:

Dutch culture art

Influence and diplomacy

Population growth

Edo Japanese culture art

Empire expansion

Honor and Glory

Haudenosaunee culture art

Joseon culture art

Ming culture art

Mughals culture art

Ottomans culture art

Poles culture art

Spanish culture art

Venetians culture art