
Gameplay Ī colony producing furs, tobacco, coats, and cigars, among other things (DOS version) As the colonies become more self-sufficient, their relationship with the colonial power declines from being beneficial to harmful, and to win the player must ultimately declare independence and defeat the Royal Expeditionary Force in battle. Instead of forging a nation from nothing, the player manages the cross-Atlantic expansion of an established one in the service of the Crown. Ĭolonization is much like a more-developed version of Sid Meier's previous game Civilization (1991) in visual design and handling, but the two have marked differences in gameplay. American video game publisher Tommo purchased the rights to this game in 2015 and digitally published it through their Retroism brand. It was originally released for DOS, and later ported to Windows 3.1 (1995), the Amiga (1995), and Macintosh (1995). It is a turn-based strategy game themed on the early European colonization of the New World, starting in 1492 and lasting until 1850. Firaxis will ship the game with modding tools including a map editor using XML and Python.Sid Meier's Colonization is a video game by Brian Reynolds and Sid Meier released by MicroProse in 1994. Mods & Community Tools: Players will have limitless options for modifying the game to suit their needs.Multiplayer Offers Endless Replay Value: Compete with friends from all over the world via the Internet and Play by Email modes or compete locally via the Hotseat and LAN modes, offering endless ways to conquer the New World.Brand New Interface: Both Civilization IV fans and players new to the series will feel right at home with an interface that Firaxis has built to be accessible and easy to navigate.Historical Figures Provide Adaptive Gameplay: Acquire founding fathers such as John Smith, Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams who will help guide your nation to freedom based on your gameplay style.Improved Diplomacy: Sustain peace and support your followers as you engage in advanced negotiations with natives, other colonists and the hostile homeland - Trade resources, gold and land as you build the foundation for a self-sufficient and powerful colony.Fight the Homeland and Establish a New Nation: Play as the English, Spanish, French or the Dutch and journey to a brave new world in search of freedom from your oppressive homeland.


Classic Game Design Rebuilt for the Modern Era: Usher forth a new generation of Sid Meier's Colonization gameplay built on the award-winning Civilization IV engine, providing the beautiful visuals, famously addictive gameplay and endless fun that are synonymous with Sid Meier strategy games.
