

Play one of four colonial powers as you set sail to discover the New World. The treasures of an entire continent await you.įinally, the much-anticipated follow-up to Civilization is here! Sid Meier's Colonization takes you into the Colonial Era to discover, explore and colonize vast territories that promise both danger and reward. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The music and sounds are great.The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. The game might seem difficult at the beginning, but you can learn the basics in a really short time. Navigation is pretty simple, and you will learn it quickly. The graphics are very nice and easy on the eyes. Its potential is limitless, and each session is unique.

This game is so complex and has so many layers that you will probably learn new things every time you play it. Once you achieve this, you no longer have to pay tributes to your king, and you have complete freedom. Your final goal is to declare independence and, after that, fight off the attacks from your mother country. Apart from the diplomacy, you will also have to watch over political relations with your mother country, establish trade routes, train workers, manage cities, research, and use the available resources wisely. There are four countries available (Spain, France, the Netherlands and England), and each one has its advantages and disadvantages.Īs an explorer, your task will be to discover America (or a random New World) and establish diplomatic contact with the natives and other explorers, whose task is to conquer as much as possible. The setting is well known: You start off as an explorer from a country you choose.

It's engaging, addictive, fun, challenging, and above all, a real masterpiece. Colonization, together with Civilization, is one of Sid Meier's best productions ever.
