Civilization 7 being compared to Humankind is probably the best compliment I ever got, says Amplitude boss
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Summary
Civilization VII (Civ VII) and Amplitude’s Humankind (Humankind) are both strategic empire-building games.
While developers Firaxis have denied Civ VII took inspiration from Humankind, both games feature era or age structures that see cultures evolve.
-Humankind’s Amplitude founder Romain de Waubert de Genlis said he was “tickled pink” to see his game referenced in Civ VII reviews, and that both studios share a mutual respect.
However, de Genlis said both companies know they will never directly compete with Civilization, as the franchise has 17 million players, versus Humankind’s 3.5 million.
Nonetheless, de Genlis said it would be difficult for either studio to “overnight become Civilization,” and that both companies are instead focused on expanding their own playerbases.
Rock Paper Shotgun’s Chris Capel claims age structures are a desirable feature in strategy games, and liked Humankind’s implementation of the mechanic.
