The Settlers: Rise of an Empire – The Eastern Realm
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire – The Eastern Realm is a Strategy, City Building, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Ubisoft. It serves as the sixth main installment in The Settlers series with offering the same gameplay to the previous ones. Throughout the gameplay, the player assumes the role of a king who has to re-unite the population with different propaganda.
Red prince, who proclaimed to be the individual emperor, began a war for the dictatorship and democracy. It is a point-and-click adventure where the player has to accomplish pre-determined objectives. To maintain the economic system, the king must construct and upgrade the army, pay taxation, and soldier’s salaries.
The game features two playable modes, such as campaign mode and non-campaign mode. In campaign mode, the player has to complete a series of missions with multiple objectives, whereas in non-campaign mode, the player selects a map and progresses uniquely.
#1 SimCity 4: Rush Hour
SimCity 4: Rush Hour is a Simulation, Strategy, City Building, and Single-payer video game developed by EA Games. Throughout the gameplay, the player has to get control over city management and resolve the different problems. The game features three main difficulty levels, such as Easy, Normal, and Hard.
The game comes up with different regions to manage, such as New York, Washington, California, etc. For the beginners, the game introduces five tutorials such as Getting Started that has basic zoning and tools information, Terraforming provides them information about utilizing terraforming tools, and much more.
The game offers a new mode that allows the player to control cars, planes, boats, and other major vehicles around the town. Two modes of driving are there such as Scenario Mode where the player has to complete a mission within a specified time to win money and Free Drive Mode that allows the player to drive freely. If the vehicle sustains extraordinary damage, it will burst into flames and explode in no time.
#2 Majesty 2: Monster Kingdom
Majesty 2: Monster Kingdom is an Adventure, Simulation, Strategy, and Single-player video game developed by Paradox Interactive for Windows. Throughout the gameplay, the player serves as the Lord of the Ardania, where tough times have overtaken, and the kingdom is in trouble. The priests have stolen the crown of Ardania and wants to rule the kingdom.
The player must fight for the kingdom’s glory and retake the crown from the spirits. The game comes up with ten missions where each one has a specific and particular objective to complete. The solo campaign offers over 15 levels to engage in, and the progression is possible as the player completes the missions one-by-one.
Expanded maps allow the player to roam freely, and ten different classes offer a unique experience for the player. The game has a set of buildings and heroes where the player can gain access after completing the missions. The significant features of the game are 16 Missions, 10 Classes, Equipment, Solo Campaign, and Real-time Strategy.
#3 The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary – Vikings
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary – Vikings is a Strategy, City Building, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Ubisoft. The game uses portals for exploration and trade, where the main goal of the player is to search the portals. During a feast, a group of Vikings has stolen the portals and escapes to a nearby village where they come to meet pirates.
The Vikings looted the villagers, went on to the next, and started to take over the region. The player must stop the group of Vikings from destroying the world. If the player’s units eliminate all the enemies positioned in the structure, they will possess that territory, and the player’s region expands.
The player can also utilize rocket launches for attacking the foe military structures. The defense of the player’s military structures works automatically, such as if foes assault, any soldier positioned in the structure can defend by a counterattack.
#4 The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary is a Strategy, City Building, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Ubisoft. Throughout the gameplay, the player gets control over a faction where the main mission is to recruit the soldiers and maintain the economic system of the kingdom. It requires a deep strategy as the management of all the resources is not an easy task.
The game features two modes as single-player mode and multiplayer mode, in solo mode, the player can complete missions alone where every mission offers a unique objective. At the start, the player has one building and headquarters that offer some raw materials and tools. The best way of transportation is a road so the player must make roads.
To build a road, the player must place a flag and then select where he wants to end the road. The player must complete a series of missions with the same goal of defeating the AI opponents by gaining possession of the territory.
#5 Majesty 2: Kingmaker
Majesty 2: Kingmaker is a Strategy, Simulation, Adventure, and Single-player video game developed by Paradox Interactive. The gameplay is similar to the other titles where the player has to place buildings and recruit armies for the protection of kingdoms.
The player can impact the activities of units by putting bounties on specific actions and utilizing an assortment of flags, for example, investigating a territory or defeating a particular foe unit. The player can also trade legends with equipment and different things through exchange structures where both of them improve the player’s capacities and permits the player to recover the cash.
The game features different hero classes with significant statistics, and actions such as hunters will scout the unknown areas, whereas warriors will attack the unknown locations. As the player makes progress, he will come to experience different foes and friendly NPCs whom he can recruit as soldiers. The significant features of the game are NPC Interaction, Trading, and Two Classes.
#6 Tropico 3: Absolute Power
Tropico 3: Absolute Power is an Adventure, Simulation, Strategy, and Single-player video game developed by Haemimont Games for Windows. During the gameplay, the player has control over different Caribbean islands where he rules as President of that island. The game has over 15 missions where each mission has a significant objective.
The main task of the player is to manage the development and resolve the minor issues such as the construction of sites, industry development, buildings, and much more. The game offers seven different political factions on the island that include environmentalists, nationalists, religious factions, communists, capitalists, militarists, and intellectuals each with various demands.
New laws should be there for the people, and the player must order to follow the rules strictly. The player must maintain relations with the USA and USSR as they both support financially. The game features a timeline editor that allows the player to make historical events and generate maps.
#7 Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania
Majesty 2: Battles of Ardania is an Adventure, Simulation, Strategy, and Single-player video game developed by Paradox Interactive for Windows. Throughout the gameplay, the player takes on the role of King of Ardania Kingdom, where tough times have overlapped the kingdom. The loyal persons of the kingdom take every decision, and the player just has a monetary incentive over the realm.
While inspecting the kingdom, the player views the characters from a bird’s eye view. Special abilities are there for the player that allows him to battle and done great damage to the opponents. As the player makes progress, the abilities unlock, and the player can increment their strengths. A great collection of soldiers are there for the player to make a strong and unbeatable army.
Jump into the adventure, face multiple up-and-downs, make proper decisions, trust no one, and lead the empire loyally. The significant features of the game are Real-time Strategy, Battles, Isometric Angle, and Multiplayer Mode.
#8 The Settlers (2020)
The Settlers (2020) is a Strategy, City Building, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by Ubisoft. Throughout the gameplay, the player gets control over a faction where the main mission is to look after their resources. The player must fight for the rights of the faction and make a strong defense against the foes.
The player can join the adventure as solo or in co-op mode where four teammates cooperate. In online mode, the player can challenge the other players to be the best leader. Make a strong strategy, lead the army, and gain as many victories as possible for the faction. The game comes up with hundreds of new locations and landscapes to discover.
A lot of weaponry is there for the player to select and a large collection of assets such as horses, swords, tanks, and much more. The core features of the game are Real-time Strategy, Assets, Equipment, Battles, and Multiplayer Mode.
#9 Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard
Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard is an Adventure, City Building, Strategy, and Single-player video game developed by Funatics Software for Windows. The game serves as the sequel to the Cultures: Discovery of Vinland and offers the same storyline to follow.
Throughout the gameplay, the player has to serve as a protagonist named Bjrani, and the main goal is to gather the resources for the inhabitants. The main antagonist named Midgard Serpent, wants to ruin the Midgard and builds his evil empire. The player has the skills and powers to defeat the antagonist and his force for the glory of Midgard.
The game has some advanced weaponry and armor for the player that proved to be fruitful for the player. As the player advances, the game allows him to gain access over all the weapons. The strategical plans and skillful combat is compulsory for the player as the foes are stronger and full of wisdom.
#10 Cultures
Cultures are a Strategy, City Building, Atmospheric, and Single-player video game developed by Funatics Software. Throughout the gameplay, the player gets control over a protagonist named Bjarni, who lives in a village along with his family. The game takes place in Vinland, where the primary goal is to collect magical shards.
The villagers have come to face harsh weather conditions, and this situation has overlapped their harvest. All the inhabitants are in trouble as they could not meet their needs. One day, a comet crashed with the Earth and turned into six equal pieces. All the shards scattered around, and the villagers thought that this a gift of God that can help them.
The player has to collect all the shards to restore the happiness and prosperity of the village. During this adventure, the player will come to experience other cultures as well, such as Indians, Mayans, etc. The game comes up with four heroes as Sigurd, the Frank, Hatschi, and the Brave Saracen.
#11 The Settlers II Mission CD
The Settlers II Mission CD is an Adventure, City Building, Strategy, and Single-player video game developed by Blue Byte Software. Throughout the gameplay, the player has to build an empire on every map having efficient economic and social aspects.
Every map must have a troop unit to defend the attacking enemies and conquer the other territories to expand the ruling area. The game has two different modes, such as Campaign and free mode and both offer unique gameplay. In the campaign mode, the player has to complete the missions with the same goal to beat the AI rivals and take control over their map.
In Free Game mode, the player selects a map and refines the objectives in different styles, such as limiting the number of races, choosing a race to look after, offering the conquering conditions, and determining of everything. At the start, the player has a building, headquarter, and some soldiers and as the player makes progress, he can improve the assets.
#12 Zeus Official Expansion: Poseidon
Zeus Official Expansion: Poseidon is a Strategy, City Building, and Single-player video game developed by Impressions Games. Throughout the gameplay, the player gets control over different lands with the same task of developing the lands into cities. The player has to build roads, monuments, manage restaurants, transportation, and command armies on the land or water.
The player must take good care of the armies and fleets as they are the primary source of protection from the invading foes. As the player succeeds, he can make the conquered lands their vassals, whereas failure will force the player to tribute until success.
The game features plenty of construction tools where the player must unlock all the tools by earning money and progression. The adventure editor allows the player to create adventure and build colonies. Create cities with thousands of people and buildings in the ancient Americas, Africa, Atlantis, and Asia.