Значительная часть времени этих игр происходит в эпоху открытий и просвещения или их фэнтезийную адаптацию (примерно 15-18 века).
Sid Meier's Pirates!
- MicroProse Software / MicroProse Software / 1987
Patrician, The
- Riptychon Software / Ascon / 1992
Pirates! Gold
- MPS Labs / MicroProse Software / 1993
Sid Meier's Colonization
- MicroProse Software / MicroProse Software / 1994
Anno 1602: Creation of a New World
- Max Design / Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software / 1998
Imperialism II: The Age of Exploration
- Frog City Software / Strategic Simulations / 1999
Corsairs: Conquest at Sea
- Microids / Microids / 1999
Europa Universalis
- Paradox Entertainment / Strategy First / 2000
Patrician II: Quest for Power
- Ascaron Entertainment / Infogrames Europe / 2000
Europa Universalis II
- Paradox Entertainment / Strategy First / 2001
Port Royale
- Ascaron Entertainment / Ascaron Entertainment / 2002
Anno 1503: The New World
- Max Design / Electronic Arts / 2002
Tropico 2: Pirate Cove
- Frog City Software / Gathering of Developers / 2003
Pirate Hunter: Seize & Destroy
- Ascaron Entertainment / Ascaron Entertainment / 2003
Port Royale 2
- Ascaron Entertainment / Tri Synergy / 2004
Sid Meier's Pirates!: Live the Life
- Firaxis Games / Atari / 2004
Age of Empires III
- Ensemble Studios / Microsoft Game Studios / 2005
Anno 1701
- Related Designs Software / Aspyr Media / 2006
Tortuga: Two Treasures
- Ascaron Entertainment / Ascaron Entertainment / 2007
Europa Universalis III
- Paradox Interactive / Paradox Interactive / 2007
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
- Firaxis Games / 2K Games / 2008
Empire: Total War
- The Creative Assembly / SEGA / 2009
For the Glory: A Europa Universalis Game
- Crystal Empire Games / Paradox Interactive / 2009
Patrician IV: Conquest by Trade
- Gaming Minds Studios / Kalypso Media / 2010
Napoleon: Total War
- The Creative Assembly / SEGA / 2010
Napoleon: Total War
- The Creative Assembly / SEGA / 2010
Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants
- Gaming Minds Studios / Kalypso Media / 2012
Europa Universalis IV
- Paradox Development / Paradox Interactive / 2013
Anno 1800
- Ubisoft Blue Byte, Blue Byte Mainz / Ubisoft Entertainment / 2019
Port Royale 4
- Gaming Minds Studios / Kalypso Media Digital / 2020
Tortuga: A Pirate's Tale
- Gaming Minds Studios / Kalypso Media / 2023
