No grand maps just pre-designed zones to conquer, what a cop out!

User Rating: 4.5 | The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom PC
I bought this game hoping it would be like the first settlers I remembered playing years ago but have found myself disappointed. I find the camera awkward and the maps very linear- you build in one zone then march your men up to another zone and take it over. There is no great big map that you can build anywhere on. You start a new game and half the town is already built.. Maybe its just me that wants this now-days but I like to start from scratch and not feel forced to build and play as the game tells me.... Im sure settlers 1 had this freedom or maybe it is just that my memories are clouded. Im thinking freedom to build like on Anno.. which Ill be playing instead.

Yep, should have researched this game more before I splashed out my cash..

Either way I would sell my copy on ebay but I bought it online as a digital download. Doh.