Anno 1800

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  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Apr 16, 2019
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 456 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 341 out of 456
  2. Mixed: 56 out of 456
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  1. Janik
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    Yes, the story mode is disappointing and the the combat system is not the most innovative, but I don't care. The most important part of the game is the sandbox mode and that is definitely the best of the series. It is also great that there is a multiplayer again.
  2. debtcollector
    May 22, 2020
    8
    Jumping straight from one of the earlier Anno games (1440 or something) I was pleasantly surprised to find it isn’t as intimidating to get going in this game. It starts out like most city builders and slowly develops the complexity as you learn the game. Very pleasantly surprised, and graphics are awesome aswell as gameplay.
  3. TBT
    Oct 23, 2020
    9
    City builder with gorgeous graphics, it's the true sequel to the legendary Anno 1404 (2009). It's bigger, more sophisticated and the last DLC Land of Lions is adding tremendous contents for city builder addicts. You can set up several cities on multiples islands and different worlds, giving you a great diversity and complexity. You manage demographics by managing different types ofCity builder with gorgeous graphics, it's the true sequel to the legendary Anno 1404 (2009). It's bigger, more sophisticated and the last DLC Land of Lions is adding tremendous contents for city builder addicts. You can set up several cities on multiples islands and different worlds, giving you a great diversity and complexity. You manage demographics by managing different types of population, which have specific needs and can operate different buildings generating various resources. This is fun, complex, rewarding.… Expand
  4. Artexx
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    In my opinon, Anno 1800 is the best game of it's franchise. The story mode is not the best, but the sandbox and online mode are amazing. A very clear recommendation to everyone. Maybe it is even the best city building and strategy game
  5. 435
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    I've been waiting for this kind of game since forever. I love age of empires, C&C red alert, Empire earth, Caesar, sim city. it's like they mixed all with impressive graphics and physics engine.
    as 38 years old person I feel too old to learn a new game, that's why I'm not playing any game since WoW 2012. it took me 2 hours to figure it out how to play this but I loved it.
  6. Nerghal
    Apr 16, 2019
    9
    Though Anno 2070 was okay, I kept going back to the 1404 edition to get my fix. After spending about 40 hours in Anno 1800, I have a new favourite in the series! Everything I loved about the 1404 is there, and due to the attractiveness, how 'closeness' works due to road connectivity rather than distance and the fact that you can still move buildings around after building them, there isThough Anno 2070 was okay, I kept going back to the 1404 edition to get my fix. After spending about 40 hours in Anno 1800, I have a new favourite in the series! Everything I loved about the 1404 is there, and due to the attractiveness, how 'closeness' works due to road connectivity rather than distance and the fact that you can still move buildings around after building them, there is much more freedom in building the City how you really want. Looking forward to spend many hours in this one!… Expand
  7. Atesmerius
    Apr 17, 2019
    8
    Anno 1800 just got the right "Anno-Feel" to it, it takes many of the best aspects from Anno 1404 and translates it into the new setting, with great additions. For example I do enjoy the change of having to manage my workforce now instead of just building my production without worrying if I have enough workers. Slowly building up your small city into a huge empire just makes fun in thisAnno 1800 just got the right "Anno-Feel" to it, it takes many of the best aspects from Anno 1404 and translates it into the new setting, with great additions. For example I do enjoy the change of having to manage my workforce now instead of just building my production without worrying if I have enough workers. Slowly building up your small city into a huge empire just makes fun in this game. Beautiful looking with many details and also a great soundtrack. Besides many positive aspects the game lacks in the campaign, which is quite generic and they surely could have done better, also the battle system - now without landbattles as in Anno 1404 - might not be everyones taste. Taking those 2 main things in consideration with the technical issues some player seem to have it is a 8, if they fix the technical problems it could be an 8,5-9. In my opinion Anno 1800 takes over the title from Anno 1404 of beeing the best in the whole Anno Series. Edit: What might be worth noting for some ppl that there are no additional scenarios like in previous Anno parts… Expand
  8. Karmazyn83
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    This game is soooo cute. It looks amazing. So many details, so many wonderful things to look at. Ok...stop moving the camera around, stop it ! Plz start building your Empire. The cute little islands are wonderful home for your settlements. Farmers, Workers, artisans - they all will find home in your beautiful settlement.

    You have wide selection of tools to turn your pretty village into    This game is soooo cute. It looks amazing. So many details, so many wonderful things to look at. Ok...stop moving the camera around, stop it ! Plz start building your Empire. The cute little islands are wonderful home for your settlements. Farmers, Workers, artisans - they all will find home in your beautiful settlement.

    You have wide selection of tools to turn your pretty village into full blown town. Build farmer's cottages, farms, upgrade the buildings. All your efforts will be rewarded and even poorly organized city will look beautiful because everything looks so nice in this game.
    Create trade routes, discover new worlds, ensure that your citizen's needs are catered for. Give them everything they want and your empire will thrive.

    You can ask yourself why to buy this game? Why now? You still have anno 1404. Well, the answer is simply. Anno 1800 is a worthy successors of Anno 1404, it is somethings lots of fans were waiting for and industrial revolution has never looked so magical.

    If you like city builders and want to be relaxed by creating complex production/supply chains this game is for your. Every click takes you one step closer to creating industrial marvel. I hope that future DLCs and additions will make game even bigger and better.

    Graphics: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Replayability: 10/10
    Performance: 10/10

    Overall score: 10/10

    Is it perfect: YES !

    Should I buy it? : Helllo ! Have you not read what I wrote. YEAH !!!!    … Expand
  9. Dargonet
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    It's a really unique experience, building your own industrialization empire. It's my second game of the series after 1404 and it's really hard to stop playing. There is always something left to optimize or to improve and I know I'm going to spend a ridiculous amount of time into Anno 1800. The soundtrack serves the game as well. A greatly crafted masterpiece I'm going to play for the next decade.
  10. Avadon
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    With 2 season passes of expansions already implemented, most of the bugs ironed out, and a THIRD season on the way, what started as a cute yet somewhat limited city builder is now a sprawling ubergame. The sheer scale of the interactions between the different zones and expansions can make your brain hurt at times, and a full playthrough of all the content can easily last you 150+ hours.With 2 season passes of expansions already implemented, most of the bugs ironed out, and a THIRD season on the way, what started as a cute yet somewhat limited city builder is now a sprawling ubergame. The sheer scale of the interactions between the different zones and expansions can make your brain hurt at times, and a full playthrough of all the content can easily last you 150+ hours. What's even more impressive is that everything they've added so far feels essential, not just pointless filler. The only negative thing I can say is that I wish Blue Byte released more complete games at launch, instead of taking another 2 years and 200$ on the price tag to complete them. Still, I can't complain too much when all the DLC feels so high quality.… Expand
  11. Muawiya
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Simply best anno game and strategy game ever, industrial Era is what the series needs, tons of game mechanics improvements
  12. AceGoat
    Jan 2, 2020
    10
    After spending a while looking at ANNO 1800 and deciding whether it was the game for me, I bought it to give it a try, I’m so glad I did. This has easily become one of my favourite games. There’s so much to do, it just never ends, the cities feel alive, the trading is fun, diplomacy is great. If you are looking for a city builder, give this a try as this is easily the best city builder outAfter spending a while looking at ANNO 1800 and deciding whether it was the game for me, I bought it to give it a try, I’m so glad I did. This has easily become one of my favourite games. There’s so much to do, it just never ends, the cities feel alive, the trading is fun, diplomacy is great. If you are looking for a city builder, give this a try as this is easily the best city builder out there.… Expand
  13. Anticodon
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    Best game for me in 2019 so far - and best Anno ever.

    Anno 2070 and 2205 are probably pretty good games, but I am not a not into the future setting of these games. I have some nostalgic feelings towards Anno, when I remember playing Anno 1602 as a child. I like to explore the world with my ship, see the market collect the ressources step by step with little carts and building a stable    Best game for me in 2019 so far - and best Anno ever.

    Anno 2070 and 2205 are probably pretty good games, but I am not a not into the future setting of these games. I have some nostalgic feelings towards Anno, when I remember playing Anno 1602 as a child. I like to explore the world with my ship, see the market collect the ressources step by step with little carts and building a stable economy to rule the world.

    Anno 1800 instantly gave me the good old Anno feeling again.
    And (probably thanks to the strong bond to the community from beginning through "Anno Union") there are so many features I did not even know I would want or need.

    Easy overview of how many XX - buildings needed for the production circle.
    You have a clock next to the building overview, which shows you how much time this building needs to produce 1 product. You can easily check in advance if there timer is the same for all buildings in this production chain, or if you need more of a kind for being productive.

    Blueprints.
    Genius feature for planning your city and your production chains.

    Range indicator (church, firefighters, police station...) through different green-shades on the pathways.

    ...

    Even though I did not play Anno for a longer time, nearly everything in Anno 1800 was self-explaining, so I did not need any instructions.

    Everything is so beautifull and detailed, you can watch the city for minutes and forget what you wanted to build.

    Even when you allready played for a while, you still have to optimise and change everything.
    In the mid-game you will be able to establish electricity in your city - and bring oil to the factories by train.

    I am pretty sure the few things that aren´t 100% great will be patched soon, so there is nothing that´s stopping me to give a 10/10. (right now it´s a 9.5/10) ;-)

    (Coop is allready announced to be implemented soon, and the diplomacy skills of the AI could be updated easily. The campaign is not as big as it could be, but that´s not what I bought the game for)    … Expand
  14. Peter_Jorgensen
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    ANNO 1800 is fantastic. It's the best ANNO in over 21 years.

    This ANNO 1800 combines all the strengths of the previous versions. We supply our population - which can be further developed over 7 population levels - partly through complex production chains, but which are self-explanatory and require a certain logistical skill with increasing playing time. Annoholics of the first hour as    ANNO 1800 is fantastic. It's the best ANNO in over 21 years.

    This ANNO 1800 combines all the strengths of the previous versions. We supply our population - which can be further developed over 7 population levels - partly through complex production chains, but which are self-explanatory and require a certain logistical skill with increasing playing time. Annoholics of the first hour as well as new discoverers will have their true joy. We explore the Old World and start expeditions and discover unexplored terrain ...

    It is also the most extensive anno in history, which even beats ANNO 2205 in it, but makes many things much better. The long-term motivation is almost limitless - the longer you play, the more complex and motivating the game becomes. After all, we are in the age of the industrial revolution. And once you have "discovered" electricity after a few hours of playing, you can ask yourself how you can integrate it.

    The attention to detail is boundless. You will have a lot of fun, just watch your companies, your workers in the fields and your population celebrate. Everything has been lovingly and variedly designed in beautiful graphics. It is simply beautiful to look at!

    Conclusion: no matter if beginner or professional - this ANNO 1800 will make you overjoyed. It is the most beautiful and biggest year in history. It doesn't quite reach the story of ANNO 1404, but the campaign is definitely worth it. In addition, a multiplayer mode for up to 4 players is finally integrated again. Friends: access, populate and be happy with ANNO 1800.    … Expand
  15. NachtkindFX
    Apr 16, 2019
    9
    The game feels really good and is in a good state, right from the start.
    The campaign is nice and serves well as a long entertaining tutorial.
  16. noirfx
    Apr 16, 2019
    9
    This is a great game. I enjoyed most of the games in the series and this one feels so good. Definitely better than 2205 imho. And just ignore everyone who rates games like this giving 2 or 0 out of 10, they probably didn't even played it or their machine couldn't handle it well so they are a bit jaleous.
  17. NotoriousBiGV
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    For the first time I have Played Anno series game. Anno 1800 is superb I have fallen in love with the game enjoying every minutes of the game. I am going to play rest of the Anno games near in the future.
    everyone must try Anno 1800.
  18. Pcgamermmm
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    Best anno and city building game of all time.
    hoping to add new expansion for the orient region.
  19. Pierrot1268
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    This new edition of Anno is simply the best ! I was disappointed by former editions but this one make a very successful homecoming. Details in the gameplay are wonderful, the sandbox mode is amazing, and so on.
  20. mezdejek
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    In short version: This is the best anno game that I have ever played!

    What I alywas wanted is in this game: • you run expeditions to find new land and items • you play concurently on four maps! • a log of products! And their dependencies between maps! What I miss is better ship filters or just possibility to filter using entered text. Second thing I miss is a big map view - it    In short version: This is the best anno game that I have ever played!

    What I alywas wanted is in this game:
    • you run expeditions to find new land and items
    • you play concurently on four maps!
    • a log of products! And their dependencies between maps!

    What I miss is better ship filters or just possibility to filter using entered text.
    Second thing I miss is a big map view - it could be something like in supreme commander when you zoom out really far.

    I was sad that I didn't know that I could change AI players or even disable them by right-click... I wouldn't play with that fat leady but now... She's gone ;-)

    Nice thing is also possibility to walk the streets! And I don't know why I have learned this from somebody movie but not the game! :(    … Expand
  21. JunCLJ
    Apr 17, 2019
    9
    This game is nice but not so attractive until like addicted level. However, I'm still enjoying to play much in the sandbox mode. There have a bug need to fix in the campaign mode. I was stuck at the quest in Chapter 4 - Prosperity for All. Now is waiting for update patch to fix this issue. So far the rest is still enjoyable. I have compare Anno 1800 with Tropico 6. I will definitely chooseThis game is nice but not so attractive until like addicted level. However, I'm still enjoying to play much in the sandbox mode. There have a bug need to fix in the campaign mode. I was stuck at the quest in Chapter 4 - Prosperity for All. Now is waiting for update patch to fix this issue. So far the rest is still enjoyable. I have compare Anno 1800 with Tropico 6. I will definitely choose Anno 1800 because the way we play and the game atmosphere also different. The BGM of this game is nice, also I was occupied 2 to 3 islands in the game to make all my ships to trade specific items between islands because some plants only can produce in specific islands. So I have to occupy the other islands to produce the specific items to supply my main island. Is quite fun to play but your brain need to do much in multitasking.… Expand
  22. Paganini
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    The latest addition to the Anno series is a real treat for anyone who appreciates a good city builder. The mood is great, set by excellent music and brilliant graphics, and the level of attention to details adds to the gameplay experience. Randomly generated maps are finally back, allowing you to play the game over and over again in sandbox mode, and still experience new challenges. InThe latest addition to the Anno series is a real treat for anyone who appreciates a good city builder. The mood is great, set by excellent music and brilliant graphics, and the level of attention to details adds to the gameplay experience. Randomly generated maps are finally back, allowing you to play the game over and over again in sandbox mode, and still experience new challenges. In addidtion you can choose to be a well-behaved city builder, or you can bully your competitors in warfare, and mislead your citizens by filling the newspapers with propaganda. Add to this that the setting is in the start of the industrial age, and you have a winning concept.… Expand
  23. Beidl
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    Ein sehr gutes Spiel, die anderen Rezensionen haben es schon vorweg genommen. Einziger Kritikpunkt, den ich den Entwicklern wirklich übel nehme: Man darf sich nicht Beidl nennen. Frechheit.
    https://derstandard.at/2000101427029/
  24. maffle
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    Best Anno... game of the year (just give it the price, nothing can beat this), best game ever? Yes.
  25. Vasot
    Apr 16, 2019
    8
    Good management city building game (better from the previous title) i have not finished it yet but my impressions so far are very positive, Even the graphics are pretty good
  26. MultiMayhem
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    Best Anno game since 1404, it has got the same addiction factor, better graphics and sound. The fact you have to balance your workforce out to make sure all your carefully set up production chains don't stumble and fall, is a small but smart design decision.
  27. terminatahx
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    They grabbed the good parts of Anno 2050, threw in some significant upgrades in gameplay and graphics quality to produce an outstanding addition to the series! The client debacle of the past is now GONE! a beefy system can play with all graphics maxed out, with no crashes, lag or instabilities. Looks amazing with DX11 or 12. Build chains are deep, yet rewarding, as you are challengedThey grabbed the good parts of Anno 2050, threw in some significant upgrades in gameplay and graphics quality to produce an outstanding addition to the series! The client debacle of the past is now GONE! a beefy system can play with all graphics maxed out, with no crashes, lag or instabilities. Looks amazing with DX11 or 12. Build chains are deep, yet rewarding, as you are challenged to put a great deal of thought and planning into your settlements. And the eyecandy is the BEST of any city builder out there, period! I don't play the campaign, so I can't speak on it. Ignore reviews that take no time to explain a crumb of detail.… Expand
  28. punkisdead
    Apr 16, 2019
    8
    If you like Anno's old glory you would like this statement on the series but is the same we have seen before just with better graphics.
  29. ArgusLVI
    Apr 18, 2019
    8
    Very good stuff. Campaign is lacking and I would of preferred more variety with factions, but overall, Anno 1800 is a solid instalment in the franchise. Comprehensive resource mechanics, great depth in settlement construction, and the newly added ability to send ships on expeditions makes this one of the most feature complete city builders to date.
  30. Besiu
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    Absolutely outstanding! This is the game we all waited for after the unsuccessful Anno 2205. Good job on bringing the best from all the previous productions. Sandbox mode is back again!
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#64 Best PC Game of 2019
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#38 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. Wccftech
    Jul 7, 2019
    80
    Anno 1800 is a visually stunning, incredibly compelling management-strategy game. One thing of particular note is just how great and addictive the gameplay loop is, hooking you in as you watch your cities develop and expand, made all the better as you unlock and build a wide variety of buildings. There are slight issues though, with an unintuitive UI and trade system, which due to the way resources are spread around the game can be irritating. Simply put, Anno 1800 is an incredibly addictive and engaging game, with a few flaws, but nothing that stops it from being a great entry in the series.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jun 26, 2019
    73
    Once, RTS were a challenge that required quick thinking and foreplanning, never afraid to humiliate inept player. Today, they’re exact opposite, eager to please paying client. Anno 1800 is a perfect example of such strategy: good-looking, predictable and forgiving. [Issue#238, p.48]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 31, 2019
    80
    A great strategy game from a gripping period of our history which is remarkable when it comes to building. The rest of the game elements aren’t as good, but they do the the game and the authors justice. Anno 1800 is a safe bet. [Issue#295]
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