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 The Settlers III, showing the player's territory (the border of which is represented by red dots) at the start of a mission, with limited space and only a few buildings. The window on the left shows some of the buildings which can be built. At the bottom of the screen, in the centre, settlers are constructing a building. To the right is a small group of soldiers.