1602 AD
This simulation serves well three different parts of gameplay - Trading, building and fighting. You have to find an isle and begin to build up your empire. Fight against pirates and your competitors. There are over 90 buildings, 30 different jobs and more than 300 different isles. For beginners there's a tutorial, and for more advanced players are different scenarios available. The videos are nicely rendered and the game supports a resolution up to 1024 x 768.