The vast and uncharted New World stretches out before you, teeming with potential dangers and untold riches. Eager colonists follow your lead to the shores, ready to uncover the treasures that an entire continent holds. Sid Meier's Colonization, the eagerly awaited successor to Civilization, transports you to the Colonial Era where you can discover, explore, and settle vast territories filled with challenges and opportunities. Take command as one of four colonial powers and embark on a journey to discover the New World. Carefully establish your first settlement, manage its development, harness its resources, and create profitable trade routes. You’ll need to master economic, political, and military strategies to forge a thriving nation. Features: • Govern your colony’s growth, development, and trade to build a formidable nation. • Challenge Colonization’s sophisticated artificial intelligence with your strategic prowess. • Choose to play as the French, English, Dutch, or Spanish, each with unique traits and political dynamics. • Customize your gameplay experience with adjustable difficulty levels, ensuring no two games are the same. • Explore the Americas or craft your own adventures using a random map generator. • Familiar design principles and user interface from the award-winning Civilization series ensure engaging and enjoyable gameplay. • Includes a bonus soundtrack to enhance your exploration and settlement experience!