The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom vs Forge of Empires vs The Settlers: Rise of an Empire vs Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom |  Forge of Empires |  The Settlers: Rise of an Empire |  Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2010 | 2012 | 2007 | 2002 |
| Genres | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | Web browser, Android, iOS | PC (Microsoft Windows) | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
| Metacritic | 70 | — | 70 | 80 |
| User rating | 70% | 75% | 72% | 85% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | — | — | $11.99 Steam | $5.99 GOG |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | $4.56 | $3.00 |
| Developer | Massive Entertainment, Blue Byte | InnoGames | Blue Byte | BreakAway Games, Impressions Games |
| Publisher | Ubisoft Entertainment | InnoGames | Ubisoft Entertainment | Sierra Entertainment |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | BuyStrong reviews |
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