I've played a lot of RTS games, and I'm proud to give this one a place in my collection. The graphics are very good; depending on how high the graphics bar is set. The array of buildings you can build is amazing! Butcher, dairy farm, blacksmith, tanner, weaver, smokehouse, Theatre, Banner Maker, candle maker, tavern, baths, cattle farm, and a lot more. This is one of those RTS games that you have to keep your settlers happy or something will go wrong. Those types of games are always fun and challenging. The terrain graphics are very good (surprisingly); the trees look real, the rocks, dirt, grass, and bushes are very realistic. The animal life is amazing! They have elephants, lions, zebras, deer, beers (and polar bears), cute little bunnies, and much more. I really like the way the people look and carry out their daily lives; it looks very real. The only let down is that there is only two types of military units; men-at-arms and archers. The detail that is on the buildings and the walls is very colorful. It makes your town look like a real medieval town; buildings and everything. No doubt this is one of my favorite games; it's just fun to build your own city and watch it grow.
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