The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici 1996

Released: April 17, 1996
Anniversary: Turned 30 on April 17
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Simulator · Strategy
Platforms: Mac · DOS
Developer: Blue Byte Software
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Where to buy

Digital: GOG
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Is it still worth playing?

The goal on each map is to build a settlement with a working economy and produce enough military units to conquer rival territories, either the whole map or a set section of it. It is a 1996 city building game with real time strategy elements. That means managing the economy closely, constructing buildings and generating resources. The interface is point and click, with windows modeled on Windows 95. Campaign mode has ten missions with the player playing as the Romans, while Free Game mode lets players set their own matches. The Mission CD added a nine mission campaign, new maps and a map editor. Even now, tending a growing settlement is a patient pleasure that holds up.