The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom

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The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom is a single player and multiplayer economy real-time strategy game with economy and historical themes. It was developed by Blue Byte Software and was released on April 24, 2010. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Choose your own path to victory in The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom, the long-anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy game. Embark on an exciting quest to create, build and manage your kingdom in the most innovative, customizable and re-playable version ever! Unravel an intriguing and unexpected story as you play. Combat enemies all across the land in a quest to conquer a formidable ki…

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Audience ScoreBased on 59 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Beautiful graphics and charming setting that enhance the gameplay experience.
Deep and complex economic management system that offers various strategies for victory.
Engaging gameplay with a mix of city-building and RTS elements, providing a unique experience in the genre.

Uplay's always-online DRM creates significant accessibility issues, often preventing players from enjoying the game.
The game can feel overwhelming due to its complex micromanagement and time-pressure gameplay, making it less enjoyable for casual players.
Combat mechanics are simplistic and lack depth, which may disappoint players looking for a more strategic combat experience.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
33%
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The gameplay of this title has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its strategic depth and unique mechanics, while others criticize its clunky interface and overly competitive nature that diverges from the more casual experience of earlier installments. The game features a steep learning curve and a complex economy, which may appeal to dedicated strategy fans, but its execution has been deemed ham-handed by some, leading to a less enjoyable experience overall. Overall, while the graphics and some gameplay elements are praised, the gameplay itself is seen as flawed and not as engaging as previous titles in the series.
- “If you like the idea of RTS, but don't like the super fast twitch gameplay that requires you to have a certain number of 'actions per minute' to feel like you're being successful, this might be the game for you.”
- “[Extremely deep and complex economy, gorgeous graphics, balanced, exciting risk/reward gameplay].”
- “Its such a shame that Settlers 2 or even 3 outshine such a later title; even Knights and Merchants holds up better in terms of gameplay. Settlers 7 reached too far, too fast and fell.”
- “This game opted for a much more competitive, strategic, and time-pressure oriented gameplay over the previous game's casual and laid-back buildup at your own pace.”
- “As a strategy/city building game with a lot of unusual mechanics and a bit of a learning curve, this game was never going to appeal to everyone.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The graphics of the game are highly praised, receiving an 8/10 rating for their stunning detail and pleasing Victorian art style, which enhances the visual experience of landscapes and character designs. Players appreciate the variety in geographical appearances across different campaign maps, contributing to the game's overall aesthetic appeal. Additionally, the graphics are complemented by excellent music and sound effects, making for an engaging return experience.
- “The graphics, music, and sound effects are fantastic.”
- “The graphics are superb and the newly added co-op mode is a nice change of pace to the competitive gameplay!”
- “Victorian art style for characters and structures looks pleasing.”
- “The game has some graphical landscape details, but they often feel underwhelming and lack the depth expected from modern titles.”
- “The varying geographical and terrain campaign map appearances are inconsistent, making it hard to appreciate the overall visual design.”
- “While the Victorian art style for characters and structures looks pleasing, it doesn't compensate for the lack of detail in other graphical elements.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it lacking or "meh," while others appreciate the decent narrative and the tutorial provided in the campaign. Overall, it appears to be a weak point, with ratings as low as 2/10, though some content like DLC and game modes are seen as redeeming factors.
- “Story is decent, overall 9/10, great tutorial for new players!”
- “I played older settlers missions for hours.”
- “The DLC and the empire game modes make up for the story.”
- “The campaign is terrible but offers a tutorial for the first 6 missions.”
- “The story is a bit 'meh' but the DLC and the empire game modes make up for that.”
- “The game: graphics: 8/10, story: 2/10, multiplayer: 5/10, gameplay: 4/10.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been criticized for being buggy, particularly in the building interface and the overall user experience, which some players found clunky. Additionally, issues with Ubisoft's Uplay platform have led to frustrations regarding game access and account verification, further detracting from the overall stability of the gaming experience.
- “This allows time for the owner's army to arrive, interrupting, at which point the meter freezes until the battle is resolved.”
- “For one, it's buggy, or was when I last played it - I haven't had the chance in a long time now because Ubisoft still hasn't verified that I have the game on my account.”
- “I like Ubisoft games, but their 'Uplay' is just a pitiful, buggy mess that does nothing to hamper piracy and only saves them money by getting their crazier customers to buy their games twice.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the campaign offers a satisfying experience, the true replayability lies in the skirmish modes. However, some users note that once the campaign is completed, overall replayability may be limited.
- “It has a very satisfying campaign, but the skirmish modes are where the real replayability shines.”
- “Every playthrough feels unique due to the diverse strategies and choices available.”
- “The random events and different character paths keep me coming back for more.”
- “Don't miss out on a sale because there is little replayability once the campaign is done.”
- “It has a very satisfying campaign, but skirmish modes are where the real replayability is.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the early game focuses heavily on acquiring various permanent performance boosts for settlers, military units, and other advantages, indicating a strategic emphasis on optimization from the outset.
- “The early game is a race for a multitude of permanent performance boosts for settlers, military, and other advantages.”
- “The optimization mechanics allow for strategic planning that significantly enhances gameplay efficiency.”
- “I love how the game encourages players to optimize their resources for maximum impact in both short and long-term strategies.”
- “The early game feels like a race for a multitude of permanent performance boosts for settlers, military, or other advantages.”
- “Optimization is severely lacking, making it difficult to manage resources effectively.”
- “The game's performance issues hinder the overall experience, especially during critical moments.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express strong dissatisfaction with the game's monetization strategy, particularly criticizing the requirement to download Ubisoft's DRM, which they perceive as intrusive and unnecessary. This has led some users to abandon the game entirely, preferring to stick with platforms like Steam.
- “But, given recent updates, there's no way in hell I'm playing this game anymore - I'm not downloading the Ubisoft DRM, or as their advertising team would probably call it, 'community portal.' I don't want to be part of Ubisoft's crappy community; that's why I have Steam.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the game is widely regarded as charming, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is enchanting and immersive.”
- “The game's atmosphere draws you in and keeps you engaged.”
- “Every detail contributes to a captivating atmosphere that enhances the experience.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music, along with the graphics and sound effects, is highly praised, contributing to an overall fantastic audio-visual experience.
- “The graphics, music, and sound effects are fantastic.”

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The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom is a economy real-time strategy game with economy and historical themes.

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom was released on April 24, 2010.

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom was developed by Blue Byte Software.

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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