When developing settlements in Colonize, gamers have to:
- Gradually upgrade buildings, extract new types of raw materials and develop management tactics.
- Transform the town by creating paths for residents and developing infrastructure.
- Complete external missions that will allow you to increase the experience you gain.
- Assemble expedition groups of 5 residents and send them to explore the area.
The single-player campaign consists of 6 missions, where users will have to populate Jamestown, Bermuda, Salem, Boston, Williamsburg, and Providence. In each location, you will have to place farm buildings, residential buildings, and industrial buildings to provide citizens with work. Players will struggle with hunger and bad weather, as well as with the native tribes of North America that attack peaceful settlers. Users will also be able to trade with the external market, sending ships with cargo to England.