Posted on: January 2, 2019
Kantoken
Verified ownerGames: 227 Reviews: 16
A great logistics 'n infrastructure game
Right of the bat: I love this game. It was one of the first pc games I ever bought with my own money and I still own the original manual (which I still leaf through sometimes). The game looks amazing for its time: the graphics are highly detailed and crispy clear. From the butcher cutting the meat to the blacksmith hammering away creating tools and weapons, it's always a treat to see your little blue men hard at work. And that's also the core concept of the Settlers: make sure your logistics and infrastructure are optimal so that every building can work 100% of the time so you can wage war. Because in the end, that's how you advance: defeat your enemies in combat, as there's no diplomatic victory. But before you can thump your neighbors over the head with a sword, you have to develop your own settlement. Gather and create resources which other buildings need to gather and create resources. Wood goes into planks which are needed for new buildings and tools, which are needed to grow crops, which are needed to feed animals, which are needed to create meat, which is needed to feed your miners, who in turn create iron, coal and gold, which are needed to create weapons and pay your soldiers... Building placement is one thing: connecting them is an important second. You need to build roads so Settlers can find the buildings, and depending on how many flags you raise along the way, the more (or less) Settlers will work on that road. And the more you have working on the road, the faster goods will be transported along it. You can spend hours on one level, and that's fine. Brew yourself some coffee, make sure your agenda is empty, and get that settlement going. Work smarter, not harder!
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