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The Settlers: New Allies
Developer Ubisoft Düsseldorf
The Settlers: New Allies (German: Die Siedler: Neue Allianzen) is a real-time strategy city-building game developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf and published by Ubisoft. It is a reboot of The Settlers series. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
253 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 6, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
45
Mixed
81 positive · 100 negative
95% range 38–52%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 81 | 100 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 14 | 3 | 49 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
245 of 499 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
45% recommend · 80 yes, 99 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 179 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (605 of 1,228 positive).
Some players find the game enjoyable and a return to the series' roots. [1][2][3] Others criticize technical issues like crashes and poor performance. [4][5][6] Many reviewers note the slow pace and lack of content as drawbacks. [7][8][9]
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- [2]
After 45 hour I can't understand the knockers I have so far had 45 hours of a game I fully enjoy. It is to me a cross between Pioneers of Pagonia and Settlers. Very Nice graphics. I do agree that a little more could have been done for the single player and the lack of random maps but so far have had all my hours as a Single Player and quite like this game, the micro management, if done correctly makes this game. I …
- [3]
So, reading other reviews, I was a little hesitant to buy this game. I have owned ever Settlers game since way back in 1994. The original was called Serf City. The first and second Settlers were my favorite. They kind of went off track after that. But, this time it feels like the original games and I really appreciate that. The settlers game series has always been a bit grindy, but that's then point. You watch and …
- [4]
1. this game loves to randomly hang at 100% cpu (probably denuvo) 2. you can always win any mission with the same strategy, fortify a little, creep out as needed, build massive army, overrun 3. the limited zoom out is a joke dont mind my high # of hours, 90% of it is just having it paused in the background. Update - It's worse: - after some time in the game saving will just not work anymore (acts like it did save, …
- [5]
Oh no, it crashed! The Settlers®: New Allies crashed. Help us out by sending a crash report so we can figure out what went wrong. Don't ask me to send crash reports any more Cancel Send crash report ---------------- I bought this game long after the release hoping for a stable and mature version. But no. I really want to love this game, but it's a toxic kind of love. I give up.
- [7]
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this 8th game in The Settlers series. The graphics are nice and placing buildings is smooth; however, the pace of the game is far too slow. Also, you cannot speed up time like in game 6 and 7 of The Settlers. Additionally, the storyline is really terribly written; it’s enough to make you cry. You make absolutely no connection with the main characters, and the voice acting is of a …
Summarised from 34 of the 242 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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The Settlers: New Allies sits at 45% positive across 181 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The Settlers: New Allies received "mixed or average reviews", according to the review aggregator website Metacritic.
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Reactions
60 of 253 · most liked first1. this game loves to randomly hang at 100% cpu (probably denuvo) 2. you can always win any mission with the same strategy, fortify a little, creep out as needed, build massive army, overrun 3. the limited zoom out is a joke dont mind my high # of hours, 90% of it is just having it paused in the background. Update - It's worse: - after some time in the game saving will just not work anymore (acts like it did save, but doesnt) - never been able to exit the game, always needs to be killed via…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh no, it crashed! The Settlers®: New Allies crashed. Help us out by sending a crash report so we can figure out what went wrong. Don't ask me to send crash reports any more Cancel Send crash report ---------------- I bought this game long after the release hoping for a stable and mature version. But no. I really want to love this game, but it's a toxic kind of love. I give up.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Settlers: New Allies tries to redeliver Ubisoft's very old and popular strategy series with new and fresh visuals and better design. At least on the upper side, it is easy to admire the world: it is colorful and highly detailed, the characters are lively, and the overall feel is polished. It's the manner it operates, it is the reason for it being an easy choice for a newcomer to the genre. Once you go deeper, however, the whole thing starts to unravel. Almost everything that made The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Positive Aspects The Settlers: New Allies succeeds visually. The graphics are genuinely impressive, with clean environments, strong lighting, and a modernized aesthetic that clearly benefits from contemporary hardware. Settlements look alive at first glance, and the presentation is easily the game’s strongest asset. The concept of reviving The Settlers franchise for a modern audience is sound. There is a clear attempt to streamline systems and make the experience more accessible, which may…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have played Settlers since the first iteration and this is the worst ever. it feels like the game has gone back 20 years, not moved forward. Would not recommend
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very disappointing… Bought this game only to find out it's not working. Errors and it keeps on crashing. Can I have my money back?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have loved Settlers for multiple decades at this point however, this has to be my least favourite. The menu system is buggy, they ignored lessons learnt from previous games and basic features of a RTS and previous Settlers games we're simply not included such as selecting start zones. In multiplayer it is constantly saying saving yet seemingly no way to use those saves anywhere? (I hope I am wrong and just blind)....
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Avoid this game. Game won't launch correctly, crashes into desktop. Some problems with game or Ubisoft Connect, who will know. Launching games from Ubisoft Connect starts to be problem to play for almost all Ubisoft games. Waste of money and time. Their customer support, tips etc. are waste of time, confusing and nonhelpfull. Avoid in broad arch.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Requires Ubisoft account and for some reason does not allow you to make one.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like to play solo and against AI only. So many years delay with the release and this? Clicking to select a skirmish mode, there are only a handful of maps available. When starting the game, it keep crashing, I have to start over and over again, around 5-7 times before it finally starts.. I don't understand one thing.. You spend so many year postponing the release and you don't spend a bit more time to set up some extra maps to play? Just because you don't want people to play? I got…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →30 years after its first release, 'The Settlers 2' is finally getting an official licenced Amiga port. The game launches October 18th. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-set...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Settlers almost made it to Game Boy Advance, with a small Hyperion team developing for Ubisoft. Simon Butler recalls it being only a month or two from completion when suddenly cancelled. Could a prototype still survive? (Amiga shot via Lemon Amiga) www.gamesthatwerent.com/2026/09/the-...
neutral · AI labelView post →If you like settlers stay clear of this game. Buy this game instead: Pioneers Of Pagonia it was made by the guy whom first made settlers. Ubisoft is a scam company which wont fix its products. I've tried to launch this game through their always in beta app "ubisoft connect". It crashes. I've tried to launch it through steam, but it still goes through ubinoobs app and you guessed it - crash. I've sent them countless crash reports, but they simply don't care. E: The game can now start haha,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this 8th game in The Settlers series. The graphics are nice and placing buildings is smooth; however, the pace of the game is far too slow. Also, you cannot speed up time like in game 6 and 7 of The Settlers. Additionally, the storyline is really terribly written; it’s enough to make you cry. You make absolutely no connection with the main characters, and the voice acting is of a low standard. Skirmish is fun, but a single game easily takes 3 or 4 hours thanks…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Single Player Review If you value your time, don’t play this. The game is painfully slow. I’ve played plenty of city builders and RTS games, and the biggest issue here is the speed. I fully get trying to push players to optimise production, but when even the fastest villager (settler?) walks that slowly, it becomes a horrible experience. There’s no option to speed up time. If you’re thinking you wouldn’t mind waiting, it’s worse than that. Just two towers placed together can completely…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shame it has the name "The Settlers"
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have this game through Epic and Steam, neither are able to start. All i am getting is the black loading screen. Seems pretty ridiculous that this issue has been around since the start. I would hope someone is working on a remedy for this, otherwise save your money, you'll just donate your money to ubisoft without getting to play their game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A favorite DOS game of mine was The Settlers 2, which was IMO the BEST town building game at the time by a longshot, and honestly, still holds up today. The Settlers was pretty unique in its mechanics. It focuses around resource chains and supplying resources to citizens to power buildings.
positive · AI labelView post →Very boring after you played the offline games. NO FURTHER MAPS, NOT WORTH THE PURCHASE. Where is the island maps at the beginning of the game? I don't play online and can therefore not get more options.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So sad.... such a great franchise and whoever designed this version is completely inept at game dev. They should never work in this industry again.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its fine. Bit boring, bad writing, easy, maybe overpriced, but its fine. Get it on sale, dump 40 hours into it, move on. Nothing will ever capture what you've experienced in your youth. Time marches on. Enjoy the here and now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amiga players who loved The Settlers were disappointed when the sequel only came to PC. Now, nearly 30 years later, Settlers 2 is getting an Amiga release, and it's officially licensed by Ubisoft. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-set...
neutral · AI labelView post →Bought this game by accident. Thought I am buying Pioneers Of Pagonia in sale. I loved Settlers 2, 3, 10th anni and even 7! But this is not a good game. Even when I would not compare it to Settlers. List of things that went wrong with this game: - Campaign story is very poor. You won`t connect with any character at all. Its actually annoying, boring. - Great thought missions ideas but it seems like they did not test it enough. - Game is crashing. - You will loose save files and you will…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The most addictive Amiga game? That would be „The Settlers“ for me. This is still such a brilliant game! #retrogaming #commodore #amiga500 #thesettlers
positive · AI labelView post →Back in my happy place. For some reason I've had a strong urge to play The Settlers recently. I think visiting The Cave probably had something to do with it. #Amiga #Retrogaming
positive · AI labelView post →They are not curious - its cultural safari, the black girl hair edition. They'll use it to drop perfunctory tidbits about "black girl braids" at their next The Settlers of Catan game night 🫠
neutral · AI labelView post →This game could have been great. The presentation and sound design are top notch. Unfortunately there's just too many weird decisions made that make this a bad game. For one, this game relies heavily on multiplayer. This is a Settlers game, which makes it a niche within a niche genre. Who ever thought this game would be popular enough to have a thriving multiplayer scene clearly is the most optimistic person in the world. Most replayability in the RTS genre comes from skirmishes and being…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I purchased this on Sale for ~12€ - it isn't worth a cent more. The story is slow, boring and not acceptably voiced or presented. The gameplay itself is slow, repetative and provides no feeling of progression. Graphics are underwhelming. Recommendation: Play Settlers 2 instead. It's a lot more satisfying despite being 29y old!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game would be ok at best, if not for the constant connection issue's with the idiotic ubisooft connect. During online play, it randomly disconnects from the game and does not let you log back in, losing your online match. Very few maps available (remembering the older settlers games like 2 and 4 it is absolutely an insult to the real settlers games where you had plenty to choose from, not to mention random maps) Full price is WAY to much for the content and quality of the game. It has a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played all the settlers games, a part for the 5th. My favourite been the Settlers 4th, and the less favourite the Settlers 7th (even if I played tons of hours of it anyway) I feel like, this one is actually more "Settlers" than the 7th, and maybe more then the 6th too. but he has very visible issues compare to the first episodes of the Settlers Series. So, I like the visuals and it runs super well, good. I also like a lot the hexagons grid system, It feels like a good take on the original…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice game, only problem it has... it is from Ubisoft...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been playing 4X games since I was a kid. Imperialism2, Conquest of the New World, Colonization, The Settlers, all have helped shape my 4X game Imperialist. Have you played any of the classics? Wishlist on steam: steampowered.com/app/4351070 #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #IndieDev #GameDev
neutral · AI labelView post →The game not working for month maybe longer and Ubisoft is doing nothing
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 45 hour I can't understand the knockers I have so far had 45 hours of a game I fully enjoy. It is to me a cross between Pioneers of Pagonia and Settlers. Very Nice graphics. I do agree that a little more could have been done for the single player and the lack of random maps but so far have had all my hours as a Single Player and quite like this game, the micro management, if done correctly makes this game. I will continue until I clock it and add a further review. Cheers and have a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well after many hours of playing the game stopped working. Now when I go to load all I get is a black screen and it does nothing. I uninstalled it, reinstalled and still the same issue. Nothing I have tried seems to have worked. So unless they fix this issue, I would say, SAVE YOUR MONEY !!!! The worst part about it, I love these games. Had them all and now cant even pay this one.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Add: Walls Trading with alies (maybe building on alie soil (if they accept it)) Difficulties in Matches agains AI (mostly bc they are weak) (i mean the normal matches not the Quests) Actualy being able to use stuff like cliffs for stradegy ¨ Others: ah yes the shop spend way to much time for some cosmetic items in a game that costs 40? or spend more MONEY would not have bought this if my friend didnt want to play some siedler (btw we both think its worse than the REALY OLD version wich only…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have insisted we play the Settlers of Catan dice game until I win and I have continued to dramatically lose. Why? I seem clever? Why must I lose? Anyway no one's going to sleep tonight.
neutral · AI labelView post →Won't start, no fix in sight. Thx for refund steam.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Settlers 2 was my favorite town building game for a long time. Sorry SimCity fans, but The Settlers was WAY better. It actually made sense, and when your towns weren't growing the way you expected them to, you could figure out what the problem was and fix it! I never could do that in SimCity.
positive · AI labelView post →I am enjoying this game. I like world building. The "Settlers" keep moving from island to island looking for a new home, so each island is a "chapter". It is relaxing and enjoyable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Settlers - time lapse Blue Byte 1994 This game aged like good wine. 😋 If gaming time is sparse and you weren't aware - this can be done in Dosbox by pressing and holding Alt-F12 (Turbo Mode). #msdos #retrogaming
positive · AI labelView post →Game is very fun and enjoyable, however it tends to crash a lot during multiplayer which sucks and the lack of ability to save a multiplayer game (like when playing with friends) is unfortunate given the many potential hours of gameplay you can have. Other than those issues, this game is very good. I enjoy the balance between simple economy management, enjoyable city design, and engaging military strategy. I enjoy the detail in this game and the amount options for building a town and managing…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought this game to run on my windows 11 PC. Since buying it its never been able to run. How can this say I've played it for 18 hours when the damn game doesn't open up in order for to play it. Either crashes or just a black screen cos its trying to sync with ubisoft connect. Anyone out there able to help cos UBISOFT isn't helpful.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After more than 2 month the bug is fixed. There was an error with Windows 11 Update.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do not buy the Game! It worked for like 20 Hours. But my friend and i have the same Problem now. And it seems like everyone has it -> Blackscreen after start. Is nobody from Ubisoft showing interest in fixing it?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Also, my goodness we need to figure out better ways of talking about the Settlers of Catan. That game is so much stranger and more alive than "look ma, folks like being the colonizers." Mechanically, its entirely about interdependence and how geography shapes our relationship even as we shape it.
neutral · AI labelView post →Very casual game. ATM real price is ~~40e, sale 12e, it is 3e mobile game. 1. There is no depth, there is no tactic. 2. Game is tediously slow, of 35 hours you spend at least 50% of that time, waiting. It is like mobile game because it exhausts your time and it plays like that too. Gather wood, make planks, workers are dumb and tedious (carries are not optimized, and based on whole network). So managing the village/city is impossible, you are doomed to wait for game to simulate intelligence…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →27. The Settlers The original and still the best, although The Settlers II comes very close. I've poured hours into this game. Probably my first *proper* RTS, although I think we were still calling stuff like this "God games" in the early 90s.
positive · AI labelView post →STUPID GAME WITH STUPID TIMED CHALLENGES. ANOTHER FAILED UBISOFT GAME.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played and really liked The Settlers 6 and after that 7. I liked the slow pace, buidling up your economy kinda style. The Settlers New Allies also created this again. I really like the economy system much and the games runs really fluid. The campaign isn't as good as i did like in The Settlers 6. The characters aren't really good and all levels feel kind off the same. Everytime you start again with creating your village, building up your economy, and defeat the same enemy. This could have…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Waste of good money. I don't know WHAT the developers were thinking during its production but they obviously didn't play the series. It is a chaotic mess with NO comparison to the older versions. The ONLY thing they accomplished is that it's pretty. THAT"S it. This is worse than Settlers 7 which was a travesty. I've seen better games from nobody software companies. I don't think I'll waste money on Big Company Devs anymore. I'd rather pay less and get more.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game is abandoned by devs, Ubisoft is restructuring Dusseldorf and i see no updates in the near future. last update was shortly after release nearly a year ago
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Settlers: New Allies isn't quite the return to Settlers that fans of the franchise would want. Shallow across all areas, with basic city-building and very basic strategy elements, held together by an average narrative. It's not a bad game. And it is still Settlers. But: 1) Campaign is too short. 2) Challenges are very easy. But, like I said, still Settlers. 6.5/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 1 The Settlers II #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #PromoSky
neutral · AI labelView post →#DendensGamingDen No. 238. The Settlers IV: Gold Edition (Microsoft Windows, 2001) Personal status: Unranked in Top 400. I once won this game with a quiz at budgetgaming.nl, but I knew the franchise and was happy to have it too. Still need to get into it. One of my friends in secondary school
neutral · AI labelView post →I love city builders and economic management games. Give me complex production chains, optimization, and that “everything runs like a well-oiled machine” feeling—chef’s kiss. So I went into this expecting something along the lines of Anno or Manor Lords. Yeah… not quite. The game does have resource production and crafting chains, but everything feels super basic. Like, the mechanics are there, but they never really evolve into anything interesting. It’s more “set it up once and watch it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, reading other reviews, I was a little hesitant to buy this game. I have owned ever Settlers game since way back in 1994. The original was called Serf City. The first and second Settlers were my favorite. They kind of went off track after that. But, this time it feels like the original games and I really appreciate that. The settlers game series has always been a bit grindy, but that's then point. You watch and listen to the people as they go about their day. The game does crash on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Settlers: New Allies – A Solid but Safe Return Overall rating: 7/10 Settlers: New Allies is a good-looking and relaxing strategy game that feels like a mix of Settlers 3, Settlers 4, and a little bit of Settlers 6. If you enjoyed those older titles, there’s a strong chance you’ll feel at home here. What I Liked The visuals and atmosphere The game looks very good. The environments are colorful, detailed, and pleasant to look at. It’s genuinely fun just watching the settlers walk around,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game, The Settlers III, had big role in shaping my taste in games as a kid and why I remain deeply into city builders. I don't think I'm still all that good at them though lol
positive · AI labelView post →I dont understand the bad reviews this game is getting. I am a long time Siedler fan and have been playing since the first game. This one really hit the mark for me and I will keep playing for sure. I tried Pioneers of Pagonia and was very disapointed. This is the game I was waiting for for a long time. Very well done.
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