Anno 117: Pax Romana

 PC
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. WellPlayed
    Dec 9, 2025
    70
    Ubisoft have built upon the foundations of its immensely satisfying city-building blueprint with a winning retheme, but a few too many technical and interface issues mean Anno 117: Pax Romana falls just shy of a recommendation.
  2. VideoGamer
    Nov 12, 2025
    70
    Anno 117 Pax Romana is a structurally sound colony builder set in a Romanized world filled with flair and gravitas. For those who struggle to find joy in expanding their influence, the busy UI may disrupt the experience and confuse. It’s a game designed for risk-takers who won't hesitate to make tough choices to reap the rewards of a tantalizingly broad array of intuitive city-building mechanics.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Nov 18, 2025
    A beautiful and deep city-builder with tons of options and a great design, but with an interesting but poor war system. Is perfect for new players, but also for the veterans. [Recommended]
  2. Polygon
    Nov 10, 2025
    Though part of me wishes to blend Latium’s looks with Albion’s cultural variety, Anno 117: Pax Romana makes one spectacular city-building game. Without menu clutter, Ubisoft’s latest is relaxing and strategically challenging at the same time, and I could easily see myself returning to Anno 117 in the future without much hassle — if the initial fixation wears off, that is.
  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Nov 12, 2025
    I can't help but compare Anno 117 to Anno 1800, which, after several years of chunky DLC, is one of the best and most complete city-builders of all time. Release-day Anno 117 was always going to feel slight by comparison. But I've already started four separate playthroughs focusing on different goods, and I've planned two more campaigns, including one where I'll build Rome's biggest ever naval fleet. That's a good sign. Anno 117 has solid bones to build on, and enough meat to go around.