In The Settlers - Rise of an Empire, players build lively, bustling towns in a medieval world. Everything in this richly detailed, realistic world is visible and lovingly animated. Each Settler figure has his or her own daily routine, with a range of different actions and behaviors that can be observed at all times. The ultimate objective of the game is to expand your empire and become a legendary ruler.

Spur your settlers on to ever greater efforts, develop a flourishing economy, satisfy the needs of your citizens, and protect your people from danger!

• Create a busy, bustling medieval town:
  Thanks to immediate visual feedback of production processes and the needs of the settlers, real-time strategy has never been more accessible than in The Settlers — Rise of an Empire.
• A realistic and lovingly detailed atmosphere:
  Discover an incredibly detailed world, rich in animal and plant life, and full of fascinating details just waiting to be explored.
• Four climatic zones:
  Four climatic zones and four seasons have a massive influence on resource management and gameplay.
• Natural interaction of the settlers:
  All settlers lead individual lives and interact with one other in a completely natural way.
• Protect your citizens and your empire:
  Raise armies, build machines and construct walls to protect your empire. Everything depends on the economy: Is your empire wealthy enough to maintain a powerful defensive force?
• An exciting multiplayer gaming experience:
  Play cooperatively with a friend or against other teams: Is your division of labor and supply of goods efficient enough to be able to defeat your opponent?