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The Settlers : Heritage of Kings - History Edition is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte and was released on January 22, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

With this modernized History Edition dive into the diversified mix of enthralling build-up matches and exciting real-time fights. Manifold landscapes await to be explored and populated. Includes the main game plus the two expansions.

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 288 reviews

story16 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

A nostalgic classic that many players have enjoyed for years, offering a unique blend of RTS and city-building mechanics.
The game features engaging gameplay with a variety of missions, interesting mechanics, and a charming soundtrack that enhances the experience.
Despite its age, the game still holds up well, providing hours of entertainment and a satisfying sense of progression in building and managing settlements.

The requirement to use Ubisoft Connect has caused significant frustration for many players, with issues related to account access and activation keys preventing them from playing.
The game suffers from various technical problems, including bugs, poor pathfinding, and limitations in graphics settings, which detract from the overall experience.
Many players feel that the game lacks depth and variety in mission design, leading to repetitive gameplay and a lack of meaningful decision-making.

story
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
61%
6%
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with many players finding the lore and narrative lacking depth and coherence, often describing missions as formulaic and tedious. While some appreciate the engaging campaign and character interactions, others criticize the poor mission design and vague objectives that detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, there are mentions of enjoyable gameplay and replayability, particularly with expansions that add more content, though the story itself is often seen as underwhelming or incomplete.
- “One of the best RTS games I've ever played with a thrilling story and Hans Zimmer-level music.”
- “It's a great game with an interesting story, entertaining characters, and excellent gameplay.”
- “The campaign storyline is quite entertaining.”
- “However, the lore and story feel incomplete and lack depth, holding it back.”
- “The story writing is an absolute non-entity.”
- “This game only pretends to have any story or something; don't believe it, there is no difference between story campaigns and scenarios.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
40%
14%
The graphics of the game, while considered outdated by modern standards, are generally praised for their quality relative to the time of release, with many reviewers appreciating the nostalgic charm and immersive atmosphere they create. Some players note issues with graphic settings being locked, particularly on newer GPUs, which limits customization options. Overall, the visuals are seen as a strong point for an older title, contributing positively to the gameplay experience despite some technical limitations.
- “Even while being an older game, the charm of the old school RTS graphics with the unique form of gameplay and economy captures you.”
- “One of the main selling points of this game is its atmosphere, created by a good soundtrack and the dark but beautiful art style and design inspired by the late Middle Ages.”
- “If you are considering buying the game, I would really advise you to do so. The game may not be the nicest looking anymore, but it still holds up today with decent graphics and amazing story and questlines.”
- “If you have a newer GPU, the game doesn't recognize it and you will be bound to use the minimum settings (graphic settings are grayed out).”
- “The graphics are obviously outdated, but everything else about this game is brilliant.”
- “This game locks me out of a couple of graphic options and I can't change it because apparently, there's a line of code somewhere inside the game that will automatically assign optimal graphic options based on your GPU, and apparently, that code does not really support the latest GPUs, hence it locks me out.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
36%
14%
The gameplay is characterized by its engaging old-school RTS mechanics, featuring a compelling economy and world-building that keeps players invested. While the game is mechanically simple and easy to learn, it offers a variety of interesting mechanics, such as weather manipulation and resource management, which enhance the experience. Despite some criticisms regarding graphics and minor mechanical issues, the overall gameplay is immersive, addictive, and well-paced, providing hours of enjoyable content.
- “Even while being an older game, the charm of the old school RTS graphics with the unique form of gameplay and economy captures you.”
- “The gameplay loop of getting your settlement up and running, building a massive army, and then besieging some enemy foe is extremely addicting and takes a long time to become tedious.”
- “Very immersive gameplay that keeps you on your toes.”
- “There are mechanics issues.”
- “Graphic sucks, gameplay sucks too.”
- “Beat it mostly only by the economic complexity in the gameplay.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
10%
16%
The music in the game is widely praised for its charm and nostalgia, with many reviewers highlighting its exceptional quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere. The soundtrack is described as both relaxing and energizing, effectively complementing gameplay and evoking strong emotions. Overall, it stands out as one of the game's key strengths, often considered better than the game itself.
- “The music is phenomenal, and frankly is far better than the game deserves.”
- “One of the main selling points of this game is its atmosphere, created by a good soundtrack and the dark but beautiful art style and design inspired by the late middle ages.”
- “The soundtrack is a banger.”
- “Not epic, thrilling, or grievous music that brings people up and down like a roller coaster.”
- “One of the successful Settlers series with great looks, but meh animations and pathfinding; however, the music and voice acting, especially in the campaign, are great!”
- “One of the best RTS games I've ever played with a thrilling story and Hans Zimmer-level music.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a double-edged sword; while the core gameplay loop of building and besieging is engaging and addictive, many missions suffer from poor design and vague objectives that can lead to frustration. This combination of grindy tasks and arbitrary mission requirements can make the experience tedious, especially in expansions where mission design is perceived to be even more problematic.
- “Especially when you combine this with grindy and arbitrary mission objectives.”
- “Poor mission design: a lot of the missions are rather tedious. The quest objectives can be vague or ambiguous, and if you do things in the wrong order, you can screw yourself over. For instance, in one mission, you are attacked from the west, where enemies travel over a frozen river. The mission encourages you to get a weather machine running as soon as possible to change it to summer. I did that, and the river became water again, but suddenly I was being attacked from the east where I had no defense, and the mission gave no indication of that. Not impossible, just rather poor design for many of them. The expansions are even more annoying in terms of mission design, in my opinion.”
- “The gameplay loop of getting your settlement up and running, building a massive army, and then besieging some enemy foe is extremely addicting and takes a long time to become tedious.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is a standout feature, characterized by a captivating soundtrack and a dark yet beautiful art style inspired by the late Middle Ages. This immersive environment enhances the overall experience, making it a recommended choice for fans of atmospheric medieval RTS games with intricate base-building mechanics.
- “One of the main selling points of this game is its atmosphere, created by a good soundtrack and the dark but beautiful art style and design inspired by the late Middle Ages.”
- “I think that this game is very enjoyable and I recommend it to anyone looking for an atmospheric medieval RTS with more complex base building than Age of Empires or similar games.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a stable environment with a focus on realistic weather dynamics, such as snow freezing lakes and rivers, which enhances gameplay. However, players have reported stability issues, particularly with the game freezing after extended play sessions exceeding one hour.
- “If you play longer than an hour, the game freezes.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users finding the story unengaging and the interface lacking, which detracts from any potential emotional impact.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game features amusing Easter eggs and entertaining voice lines, particularly when players select a unit multiple times, leading to humorous responses that enhance the overall experience.
- “There are some funny Easter eggs and voice lines; if you select a unit multiple times, they eventually say some hilarious stuff.”
- “The humor in the game is top-notch, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that keep you entertained.”
- “I love the quirky characters and their humorous interactions; they really add a fun layer to the gameplay.”

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The Settlers : Heritage of Kings - History Edition is a strategy game.

The Settlers : Heritage of Kings - History Edition is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 76 hours playing The Settlers : Heritage of Kings - History Edition.

The Settlers : Heritage of Kings - History Edition was released on January 22, 2019.

The Settlers : Heritage of Kings - History Edition was developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte.

The Settlers : Heritage of Kings - History Edition has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

The Settlers : Heritage of Kings - History Edition is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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