Screenshot of The Settlers. The HUD shows part of the player's settlement, with the various buildings linked by roads. The roads are demarcated by waypoints (turquoise flags), which function as hubs for the distribution of goods, with a single settler operating between each flag.
Screenshot of Rise of an Empire, showing the centrality of the player's marketplace, seen here currently hosting a festival. The Storehouse and Cathedral are above the marketplace, to the left and right, respectively. The image also shows the game's newly designed HUD.