#01	Sid Meiers Pirates! License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac, iPhone / iPad, Wii Release: 2005 Rating: 8.8/10 action adventure age of sail pirates real-time sailing-boating seafaring strategy top-down-perspective warfare naval / watercraft role-playing simulation dating crime diagonal-down free-roaming camera fighting stealth sea pirates / caribbean strategy / tactics age of discovery / enlightenment open-world singleplayer sailing sandbox history economy exploration trading naval combat choose your own adventure atmospheric
#02	Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 1994 Rating: 8.8/10 simulation strategy / tactics top-down-perspective turn-based 4x managerial / business simulation turn-based strategy (tbs) multiple units/characters control age of discovery / enlightenment europe historical events north america south america adventure turn-based strategy strategy retro history economy pixel graphics singleplayer
#03	Age of Empires III License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2009 Rating: 8.6/10 3d battle history isometric management real-time real-time strategy simulation strategy alternate historical diagonal-down free-roaming camera multiple units/characters control point and select europe historical events north america south america strategy / tactics age of discovery / enlightenment base building multiplayer resource management city building / construction simulation war singleplayer military building open-world co-op action online co-op real-time with pause adventure
#04	Europa Universalis IV License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2013 Rating: 8.2/10 history management medieval real-time strategy alternate historical simulation top-down-perspective strategy / tactics point and select age of discovery / enlightenment grand strategy 4x wargame diplomacy military economy replay value sandbox political real-time with pause moddable nonlinear co-op singleplayer multiplayer
#05	Europa Universalis II License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2001 Rating: 8.2/10 2d battle fantasy history management medieval real-time strategy top-down-perspective simulation real-time strategy alternate historical managerial / business simulation geography historical events strategy / tactics point and select age of discovery / enlightenment
#06	Empire: Total War License: Commercial Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2009 Rating: 8.2/10 2d ancient warfare conquest medieval real-time real-time strategy strategy strategy / tactics diagonal-down top-down-perspective turn-based real-time tactics (rtt) turn-based strategy (tbs) wargame multiple units/characters control point and select naval / watercraft africa age of discovery / enlightenment asia europe historical events north america sea pirates / caribbean south america war free-roaming camera
#07	Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization License: n/a Platforms: Mac, PC Release: 2008 Rating: 8.1/10 strategy simulation educational alternate historical espionage management strategy / tactics diagonal-down free-roaming camera turn-based 4x managerial / business simulation turn-based strategy (tbs) multiple units/characters control point and select age of discovery / enlightenment historical events north america south america turn-based strategy history multiplayer singleplayer moddable grand strategy economy city building / construction simulation
#08	Sid Meier's Pirates!: Live the Life License: n/a Platforms: Mac, Wii, PC, iPhone / iPad, Xbox 360, Xbox One Release: 2004 Rating: 8/10 strategy role-playing simulation real-time strategy action-adventure dating crime aquatic action strategy / tactics diagonal-down free-roaming camera real-time fighting stealth naval / watercraft age of discovery / enlightenment sea pirates / caribbean
#09	Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2020 Rating: 8/10 strategy real-time strategy management strategy / tactics diagonal-down real-time multiple units/characters control point and select age of discovery / enlightenment asia china (ancient / imperial) europe historical events japan (ancient/classical/medieval) north america south america free-roaming camera base building military multiplayer history city building / construction simulation war singleplayer resource management pvp 3d combat online co-op story rich co-op level editor medieval moddable
#10	1701 A.D. License: commercial Platforms: PC Release: 2006 Rating: 7.9/10 3rd-person-perspective age of sail empire-building management real-time strategy trade and diplomacy adventure simulation alternate historical diagonal-down free-roaming camera managerial / business simulation strategy / tactics point and select age of discovery / enlightenment
#11	Anno 1800 License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS5, XSX Release: 2019 Rating: 7.9/10 management strategy alternate historical diagonal-down free-roaming camera real-time city building / construction simulation managerial / business simulation point and select strategy / tactics age of discovery / enlightenment industrial age simulation economy multiplayer resource management sandbox real-time strategy exploration singleplayer political history co-op choose your own adventure building politics story rich multiple endings
#12	Microcivilization License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2023 Rating: 7.7/10 real-time strategy idle simulation strategy / tactics side view 2d scrolling city building / construction simulation life simulation rpg elements point and select age of discovery / enlightenment clicking base building 4x resource management history automation inventory management god game mythology building management diplomacy economy singleplayer 2d
#13	Europa Universalis III License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2007 Rating: 7.6/10 strategy top-down-perspective real-time managerial / business simulation historical events strategy / tactics point and select age of discovery / enlightenment
#14	Napoleon: Total War License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2010 Rating: 7.5/10 2d battle history isometric real-time real-time strategy strategy top-down-perspective turn-based alternate historical diagonal-down free-roaming camera turn-based strategy wargame multiple units/characters control point and select naval / watercraft africa europe historical events war strategy / tactics real-time tactics (rtt) turn-based strategy (tbs) age of discovery / enlightenment
#15	Europa Universalis License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2000 Rating: 7.4/10 2d battle fantasy history management medieval real-time strategy trade and diplomacy simulation alternate historical top-down-perspective managerial / business simulation historical events strategy / tactics age of discovery / enlightenment
#16	Anno 1404: History Edition License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2020 Rating: 7.4/10 strategy simulation alternate historical management strategy / tactics diagonal-down real-time managerial / business simulation point and select age of discovery / enlightenment free-roaming camera city building / construction simulation building multiplayer co-op colony sim exploration singleplayer grand strategy political sim medieval history real-time strategy economy resource management
#17	Port Royale License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2002 Rating: 7.4/10 real-time strategy simulation strategy / tactics diagonal-down isometric managerial / business simulation age of discovery / enlightenment north america sea pirates / caribbean south america
#18	Port Royale 2 License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2004 Rating: 7.2/10 empire-building isometric management pirates real-time seafaring strategy simulation diagonal-down managerial / business simulation north america sea pirates / caribbean south america strategy / tactics age of discovery / enlightenment trading economy naval / watercraft history city building / construction simulation singleplayer
#19	Tropico 2: Pirate Cove License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac Release: 2003 Rating: 7.2/10 management strategy simulation strategy / tactics diagonal-down isometric real-time city building / construction simulation managerial / business simulation point and select age of discovery / enlightenment sea pirates / caribbean free-roaming camera
#20	9 Monkeys of Shaolin License: n/a Platforms: Mac, PC, Switch, PS4, Xbox One Release: 2020 Rating: 7/10 3d action beat 'em up / brawler martial arts diagonal-down direct control age of discovery / enlightenment china (ancient / imperial) online co-op colorful story rich adventure co-op local co-op fighting character customization retro hack and slash 1990's singleplayer role-playing side-scrolling 3rd-person-perspective ninjas
#21	Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery License: n/a Platforms: DS, PC Release: 2007 Rating: 7/10 simulation real-time strategy management strategy / tactics diagonal-down 2d scrolling isometric real-time city building / construction simulation age of discovery / enlightenment north america sea pirates / caribbean south america
#22	Anno 1701: History Edition License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2020 Rating: 7/10 strategy simulation alternate historical management strategy / tactics diagonal-down real-time managerial / business simulation point and select age of discovery / enlightenment free-roaming camera
#23	1503 A.D.: The New World License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2002 Rating: 7/10 strategy / tactics diagonal-down isometric real-time managerial / business simulation age of discovery / enlightenment strategy real-time strategy alternate historical management medieval
#24	For The Glory: A Europa Universalis Game License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2009 Rating: 6.9/10 real-time strategy strategy / tactics top-down-perspective managerial / business simulation age of discovery / enlightenment historical events grand strategy history
#25	Liberte License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2023 Rating: 6.8/10 action role-playing diagonal-down real-time roguelike direct control age of discovery / enlightenment europe fantasy horror singleplayer action roguelike roguelite alternate historical card battle hack and slash choose your own adventure souls-like traditional roguelike isometric controller deckbuilding lovecraftian dark combat co-op local co-op
#26	Port Royale 4 License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch, PS5, XSX, Xbox One Release: 2020 Rating: 6.4/10 management strategy simulation strategy / tactics diagonal-down free-roaming camera real-time managerial / business simulation menu structures point and select age of discovery / enlightenment north america sea pirates / caribbean south america trading economy pirates naval / watercraft sailing city building / construction simulation naval combat open-world turn-based combat action history singleplayer adventure real-time strategy turn-based tactics building resource management
#27	Playing History 2 - Slave Trade License: n/a Platforms: Mac, PC Release: 2013 Rating: 6/10 adventure educational side view fixed / flip-screen graphic adventure point and select history africa age of discovery / enlightenment casual family friendly point & click singleplayer psychological horror 3rd-person-perspective illuminati memes
#28	Commander: Conquest of the Americas License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2010 Rating: 5.6/10 history management strategy real-time alternate historical simulation diagonal-down 2d scrolling free-roaming camera managerial / business simulation strategy / tactics age of discovery / enlightenment north america south america naval combat naval / watercraft pirates
#29	Tortuga - Two Treasures License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2007 Rating: 5.6/10 3d action adventure open-world strategy alternate historical behind view fighting naval / watercraft sea pirates / caribbean age of discovery / enlightenment
#30	ChronoDojo License: n/a Platforms: PC Release: 2024 Rating: 1/10 2d action platform strategy / tactics side view 2d scrolling beat 'em up / brawler tower defense direct control age of discovery / enlightenment contemporary fantasy post-apocalyptic prehistoric sea pirates / caribbean strategy singleplayer multiplayer casual local multiplayer co-op local co-op co-op campaign 4 player local cute 2d platformer family friendly combat time travel controller pve

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