Humankind

Why recommended

• Turn-based tactical combat and strategic campaign map management mirror Humankind's core gameplay loop of resource management, military strategy, and territorial expansion.
• Criteria — Challenging Difficulty is central to the experience, with permadeath for your mercenaries and unforgiving combat encounters that demand careful planning and tactical execution.
• The single-player focus on building and maintaining a mercenary company provides the same sense of long-term strategic planning and accomplishment as Humankind's civilization-building

Why recommended

• Turn-based empire management and tactical combat are central to the experience, offering a similar blend of strategic depth and immediate action as Humankind.
• Criteria — Challenging Difficulty is present through AI opponents and demanding tactical battles that require careful unit composition and strategic planning.
• The single-player campaign offers a deep and rewarding experience, allowing players to build and manage their empire in a vast and diverse galaxy, with a focus on exploration and expansion.

Why recommended

• The core gameplay loop of city-building, resource management, and economic development provides a similar strategic experience to Humankind, with a focus on historical settings.
• Criteria — Singleplayer is the primary mode, allowing players to focus on building and managing their empire without the pressures of multiplayer competition.
• While not explicitly 'challenging' in the same way as a Souls-like, Anno 1800 demands careful planning, efficient resource allocation, and adaptation to evolving economic and social conditions.