I like Humankind.
I like the civ switch since you can change you priorities each age. Also I like having a leader I actually like with a civ I like.
Let's me do what I want to do the entire campaign instead of having to be stick with some stuff I don't like just to play with the things I do like.
I'm terrible at these games so I can't speak to balance and strategy and stuff. I use lots of auto stuff or relying on suggested choices from advisors lol.
You sweet summer child... You think this will affect anyone at the top? All the rich people will walk away unaffected as more layoffs roll down or they borrow from the gov/tax payers.