Anno 1401 is like if Civilization and SimCity had a medieval love child that decided to build an empire on the high seas and stockpile way too many fish. It’s a city-building game where you get to flex your strategic muscles while managing resources, trading, and figuring out how to keep your citizens from staging a mutiny because you forgot to supply them with ale.

You’ll start with a tiny island, and before you know it, you’re crafting an empire so grand your neighbors will be wondering how you got all that gold while they’re still stuck trying to figure out how to make a decent loaf of bread. The graphics are gorgeous, the trade routes are addictive, and there’s something immensely satisfying about watching your little villagers run around like busy bees.

The real fun kicks in when you realize you’ve accidentally built your entire economy on rum and fish while ignoring basic needs like housing. Who knew that forgetting to build a tavern would lead to an uprising? Oops!

10/10 would build a bustling medieval metropolis and accidentally cause a revolution again.