Date: 1996 (1997 for Gold Edition release)
Developer: Blue Byte Studio
Publisher: Blue Byte Studio
System Requirements:
- 486DX/2 66 MHz
- 8MB RAM
- 30MB HDD space
- 2X CD-ROM
- SVGA capable video card
Where to purchase?
- GOG.com
The Settlers 2 Gold Edition is a real-time strategy game with elements of city building and management. I've never played any of the Settlers games, but I am a fan of similar modern games such as the Tropico series, the Anno series, and the Sim City games, so this seems like the kind of game I should love. I'm surprised I never got around to playing a Settlers game as the series has been quite popular. The original was released in 1993 and sequels were released fairly regularly, the most recent of which was in 2016 (renamed to a new IP). The original Settlers 2 was released in 1996 and the Gold Edition, released a year later, added a new campaign, over a hundred custom maps, and a bunch of gameplay and graphics improvements. I'll be playing the GOG.com Gold Edition version without any other mods or changes. There was 10th Anniversary edition released in 2006 that is a full 3D remake, so if anyone wants to play an more modern version of the The Settlers 2, that would be the way to go.
Prior to starting this post, I played through the first mission of the campaign to get a general feel for the game so I wouldn't be a complete mess starting out, but otherwise I have no experience with the game and I'll be going essentially blind. Let's dive in to The Settlers 2 Gold Edition!
