• Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Jul 30, 2001
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Certainly the best representative of its series and genre. Its charm will surely attract even the players, which are not too keen on strategies.
  2. It can easily become a minor obsession - the kind of game that you can constantly dip back into to have a quick fiddle before you leave it for a while.
  3. Spank!
    80
    It's the best in the series and possibly one of the best real time strategy games around. However if you own "Settlers III" then this is more like an upgrade than a whole new game.
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. Nov 28, 2014
    10
    The Settlers IV is great game, IMO best in series. I just love it: many resources, many buildings, and great gameplay. I can spend hours andThe Settlers IV is great game, IMO best in series. I just love it: many resources, many buildings, and great gameplay. I can spend hours and hours in the game on every map. 3 races are nicely varied (I prefer the Romans). Full Review »
  2. NickM.
    Jul 11, 2003
    9
    You should get better unique units.
  3. ABB.
    May 11, 2003
    4
    Always the enemies are faster than you and have more resource than you.