Games

Anno 1800

Ubisoft Blue Byte

2019•Strategy•PEGI 12•About 29 hours

Taste attributes: historicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearall consuming quest

Boxlist takeUnhurried and intricate: a realistic strategy game, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

85 / 100

146 ratings

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About This Game

Anno 1800: Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

Summary: IGDB

Story

In Anno 1800, players will take charge of their own fortune as they navigate the rapidly evolving technological landscape and malicious political arena of the 19th century in their quest to build an empire that will reach from the smog-filled cities of Europe to the teeming jungles of South America. Combining beloved features with innovative gameplay, Anno 1800 is the beginning of a new era for the Anno franchise as players leave their mark on a crucial moment in human history.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalAll consuming quest

Keywords

ManagementEconomyCity builderStory modeColonyNaval warfareVictorian age

Where to play

Details

Developer: Ubisoft Blue Byte
Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
Released: 16 April 2019
Series: Anno
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 16h rushed, 29h normally, 140h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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