The Settlers IV is the 4th real-time strategy game in the Settler series, building upon its predecessor with some graphical improvements, new buildings and features. You now can zoom in and out without steps and the game supports resolutions up to 1280×1024\. Also there are enhanced multiplayer features and the game supports built-in voice chat, so Roger Wilco is not needed anymore.

The world the settlers live in is threatened by Morbus who wants to turn the land into a wasteland with the help of his Dark Tribe. There are 3 normal short campaigns where the player controls either the Romans, the Vikings or the Mayans. In a much longer campaign you switch between the three races to combat the thread of the Dark Tribe. The tribe abducts sometimes setters and puts them to work on their fungus farms. To defeat them you have to destroy thier fungus farms that maintain a toxic barrier around thier dark fortress where they also built thier troops. After the fortress is destoyed you win the game. You can turn the wasland back to greenland with your gardeners and priest’s.

The Settlers Fourth Edition