Heritage of Kings: The Settlers

 PC
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Feb 24, 2005
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 64 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 64
  3. Negative: 15 out of 64
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  1. Darkraider39
    Nov 25, 2010
    9
    While this game has no real resemblance to current Settlers games or previous ones, If you view the game as its own and not as a part of a series, you will find it to be a fun, if a bit slow, RTS game. Even if you wish to build your city and not be attacked unless you want to be, theres a mission for it. I myself found this game very enjoyable.
  2. Empyrea
    Jul 30, 2017
    8
    I think this games deserves a 7 or an 7,5. In my opinion it's not as bad as people say. It's like Age of Empires. You can upgrade buildings, armours, etc. Graphics could be better, even though I finished the game and it was entertained. You have several heroes or main characters and each of them has special skills. The story is ok, nothing unexpected. It's not a must have game at all butI think this games deserves a 7 or an 7,5. In my opinion it's not as bad as people say. It's like Age of Empires. You can upgrade buildings, armours, etc. Graphics could be better, even though I finished the game and it was entertained. You have several heroes or main characters and each of them has special skills. The story is ok, nothing unexpected. It's not a must have game at all but it's not a bad game neither. It's a normal game, an average game.… Expand
  3. B.A.
    Nov 15, 2004
    10
    Best game ever played.
  4. Zennap
    Jan 1, 2017
    10
    Good game !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best game ever played.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. TomS.
    Apr 2, 2006
    8
    I have been playing FPS and soccer games for a long long time. My 1st RTS or whatever type it is. I decided to learn the game to teach my child of 11. Well, we both have an amazing time playing it in single player. Will try a LAN game. I'm buying the expansion packs. Don't believe all the reviews. It's a fun game.
  6. DanielE.
    Feb 9, 2005
    9
    If the demo is anything to go by this game is going to be worth it's money, Warcraft 3 type of camera which is a bit crappy otherwise best played in a long time.
  7. Th-WB
    Mar 21, 2005
    8
    I do like the graphics and the music, but the building of a city costs a lot of time and the AI is dumb. I get stuck as a rule around level 7 or so but I reached the end without any difficulties. Each level is roughly 1.30 hours building and 1 hour slashing.
  8. JamieSteevnson
    Feb 21, 2005
    8
    Its a strange mix of Settlers series and age of empires. You don
  9. JamieS.
    Feb 10, 2005
    8
    This is like a cross between settlers and age of empires. The graphics are nice, it plays well ... but it's lost almost the whole feeling of settlers. Bottom Line: It's an ok RTS. But if you really want another "settlers" experience, your best bet is the excellent "Cultures" series --- especially northland or eighth wonder of the world.
  10. everchosenlily
    Dec 25, 2020
    8
    The Settlers: HoK is a good game.
    However, people seem to judge it by whether it is a good Settlers game- its gameplay does depart from its predecessors quite a lot, being more akin to RTS games like Age of Empires or Warcraft 3- and not by its actual quality, which is by all accounts quite high.
    The biggest problem the game has is its complete lack of enemy AI (and thusly its lack of a    The Settlers: HoK is a good game.
    However, people seem to judge it by whether it is a good Settlers game- its gameplay does depart from its predecessors quite a lot, being more akin to RTS games like Age of Empires or Warcraft 3- and not by its actual quality, which is by all accounts quite high.
    The biggest problem the game has is its complete lack of enemy AI (and thusly its lack of a Skirmish mode vs AI opponents), their actions in campaign maps being based on basic Lua scripts, but the premade maps that are there are great fun to play.
    The level builder is a welcome addition.    … Expand
  11. Varela
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    That game was perfect very nostalgic game and enjoyable, totally recomended
  12. vare_babhta
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    I had an amazing time playing it in single player very good memories 10/10.
  13. janwe04
    Jul 20, 2022
    8
    Maybe I just like it because I played it since a little kid. Maybe it’s not the best but I like it.

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58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 29
  3. Negative: 5 out of 29
  1. Gamer's Hell
    72
    If you felt "Warcraft III" had lost some appeal due to the shift from city building to more direct fighting, then The Settlers - Heritage of Kings is the game for you. It is a tad more oriented to the management side and has a couple more upgrading and research options than the Blizzard title, so you might enjoy the base building and upgrading.
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  2. Computer and Video Games
    65
    Settlers is far from awful, it's just mind-numbingly dull. Which is far, far worse.
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  3. Gamer.tv
    60
    If you want your strategy to lean toward "SimCity"-style social engineering, then look no further than Heritage of Kings.
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