Anno 2070

 PC
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2011
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 545 Ratings

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  1. Broyax
    Apr 26, 2020
    0
    Tout de même bizarre les Anno puisque le 1404 ne réclamait aucune espèce d'activation et marchait sans rien, c'est-à-dire sans Uplay... mais c'est vrai qu'il date un brin le machin, ceci expliquant cela sans doute. En tout cas, je mets la galette et j'installe, tout a l'air normal... puis je lance Anno 2070, il s'auto-patche tout seul comme un grand ! bah dis donc, c'est plutôt sympa, ça.Tout de même bizarre les Anno puisque le 1404 ne réclamait aucune espèce d'activation et marchait sans rien, c'est-à-dire sans Uplay... mais c'est vrai qu'il date un brin le machin, ceci expliquant cela sans doute. En tout cas, je mets la galette et j'installe, tout a l'air normal... puis je lance Anno 2070, il s'auto-patche tout seul comme un grand ! bah dis donc, c'est plutôt sympa, ça.

    Puis il demande vers la fin du patch la clé. Bon ok, bon prince je lui rentre la clé (je suis bon prince). Il termine, je relance Anno 2070. Tiens, il lance Uplay maintenant... et là direct un message à la con "clé non valide". Et dans ma bibliothéque youplaie, aucun Anno 2070 ?...

    Alors, je lui re-rentre la clé manuellement (oui, avec la main) pour qu'il comprenne... oh enfin, il a compris, le jeu apparaît bien... ouf, pas besoin de le... réinstaller. Tout a l'air normal. Je relance donc Anno 2070... j'espère ne pas avoir à le relancer 2070 fois !

    Le jeu se lance, tout a l'air normal mais... non, mais tu vas voir, c'est un vrai feuilleton... il redemande la putain de clé ! tiens mais putain, je te la re-rentre dans le fion et étouffe-toi avec, toi et ta putain de clé de connerie de con ! ça y est, je suis enfin au menu du jeu mais je suis soûlé, là.

    Alors, comment qu'on fait... y a des trucs partout... ah là, "campagne"... allez, charge la truffe, charge... Et finalement, en moins de temps qu'il ne faut pour le dire et encore moins pour le croire (même si c'est plus long) Anno 2070 reste un Anno : c'est très beau mais c'est très confus, très mal foutu, mal présenté (mais c'est beau, oui, oui) anti-ergonomique et vite super énervant.

    Alors, je me suis dit "mais c'est quoi ça, putain ?" et j'ai quitté illico presto. Ensuite, j'ai désinstallé... et d'ailleurs, on critique l'Epic Game Store (oui c'est buggué comme une grosse merde) Origin (ah la saloperie de la Worst Company !) GOG (oh les indés de mes deux, les vieux jeux tout pourris et qu'est-ce que c'est lent à charger ! mais au moins c'est sans DRM, merci quand même) et Steam (la boutique du gros porc, de Jabba le Hutt (avec le mode hors connexion qui ne marche que quand il est conecté) mais tout de même Uplay, qu'est-ce que c'est bien de la merde !

    Tiens, tu veux désinstaller dans Uplay, il te renvoit au prog de désinstall de Windaube ! bah dis donc, surtout ne te foule pas trop Ubichiottes ! et garde ton Anno avec sa clé bien profondément !    … Expand
  2. Sarrus
    Nov 2, 2019
    1
    A disgusting scam. You can only this crap with 4 players online. You have to meddle around for hours with a **** "patcher" file from ubisoft to even get it to run. They're still selling this crap on their store. Boycott this cam
  3. Dcard
    Aug 28, 2018
    0
    This game is just one of the games you payed back in the day and it worked just fine, now some years have past and you what to give it a go, well **** you ubisoft tells you, you got a hell of a lot of problems, but the worst thing is that game it self is ok, I rembered it to be a good anno game. The DRM is **** and it is locking me out from the game that I payed for, be smart and torrentThis game is just one of the games you payed back in the day and it worked just fine, now some years have past and you what to give it a go, well **** you ubisoft tells you, you got a hell of a lot of problems, but the worst thing is that game it self is ok, I rembered it to be a good anno game. The DRM is **** and it is locking me out from the game that I payed for, be smart and torrent the **** out of this game... Then it will work just fine, I say it is kind of ironic that the thing that they made to provent the game to be pirated makes it unplayeble. The thing is this: THERE IS NO FIX ANY WHERE FOR THE PROBLEM: CANNOT CONNECT TO SERVER. You are pudding up creek without a paddle. The so call support is useless. There sites that exist to help you are useless. I have done all the work by my self so far and nope, no help. The thing is that the game was not a locker in any way. None of the anno games ever where if i rember it correct. Anno 2070 I do not remeber that game well if ubisoft **** worked I can write a review but for now... I just can watch gameplay of it... Then there is the 3 activations thing and that won't mater because you need to login in game and there it is cannot connect to server everytime, even with good internet...… Expand
  4. breddy_gud
    Jun 3, 2017
    3
    Leaving aside the usual issues the series always had (like over and over and over again building up new city sectors from the ground, cluttering everything with unwieldy utility buildings) which they've alleviated through research to a minimal extent, I will just address the single player campaign the base game delivered.

    Before that, I'll have to add that even when installing    Leaving aside the usual issues the series always had (like over and over and over again building up new city sectors from the ground, cluttering everything with unwieldy utility buildings) which they've alleviated through research to a minimal extent, I will just address the single player campaign the base game delivered.

    Before that, I'll have to add that even when installing exclusively through uplay, their third rate steam ripoff, the game has a very real chance of destroying itself by running into a DLC activation loop which can only be alleviated by downloading a massive patcher application, ignoring warnings, console windows popping up etc etc and Ubisoft have no intention of fixing this even years later so no, AC: Unity wasn't the first time they delivered an entirely faulty product and took no action to alleviate it in any proper way.

    Now for the campaign, it serves as a tutorial and does that somewhat well, however, later missions leave exactly as much freedom as any tutorial would: you simply cannot deviate from the path they had in mind. The game has hard checks for everything so even if there is a way to achieve a goal in other ways than suggested by side quests (side!!!! quests), don't try. The next quest will simply assume you did it their way and will require that.

    It is also very lengthy (like: "get 300 people" "get 600 people" "get 1200 people" and so on, just stacking up numbers which are increasingly tedious to achieve, making you sit through the slog that is building just more and more and more of the same lame crap) with really zero excitement over anything. It's just playing fetch on a grand scale, time-wise.
    The mission timers are also off, wouldn't be surprised if they're tied to the frame rate.

    As for bugs, it's a ubisoft game. They never bothered and never will bother to deliver any quality that justifies the price tag. 75% discount is the basic price for any Ubi game.    … Expand
  5. Dethstar
    Nov 27, 2016
    4
    They must have paid a lot of SEO marketing companies in poor economies to swamp review sites. This game was tedious with little content. I was genuinely surprise when I saw the review here after some years. This game makes a mockery of Meta Critic and shows that it is still cost effect to swamp a review site. The game is, at best, mediocre. It has no depth and you soon realise you sawThey must have paid a lot of SEO marketing companies in poor economies to swamp review sites. This game was tedious with little content. I was genuinely surprise when I saw the review here after some years. This game makes a mockery of Meta Critic and shows that it is still cost effect to swamp a review site. The game is, at best, mediocre. It has no depth and you soon realise you saw it all after a single day (2 if your not a power player).… Expand
  6. Type4101
    Jul 2, 2015
    0
    There seems to be a typo in the title of this game. It reads "Anno 2070" but should read "Still Unplayable DRM in 2015." At least, I assume the game is an unplayable game simulator, that simulates paying for a game, then being told you don't really own it, but are merely renting it until your computer breaks or you buy a new one. Then, Ubisoft takes the game back, and you have to buy itThere seems to be a typo in the title of this game. It reads "Anno 2070" but should read "Still Unplayable DRM in 2015." At least, I assume the game is an unplayable game simulator, that simulates paying for a game, then being told you don't really own it, but are merely renting it until your computer breaks or you buy a new one. Then, Ubisoft takes the game back, and you have to buy it again, as the corporate DRM takes away your right to play your product. That's if the forced-online additional layer of DRM is working...the servers are frequently down, or crash mid-game (Single-player? Its an online all-the-time party at Ubisoft!). The game itself is probably great. But if you buy this product, you hurt other customers too, not just yourself, because you help send the message to corporations that this type of behavior is ok. It is not. Don't buy this crap.… Expand
  7. Pickmansmodel00
    Mar 14, 2015
    1
    The game crashes repeatedly, which makes it a very frustrating experience. Uplay does not work and I would avoid purchasing another game that requires Uplay.
  8. Aspis
    Jan 31, 2015
    0
    Game might be good, but be prepared to be able to fight to get past Ubisofts old fashioned DRM. They should be ashamed.

    I hope this kind of way to treat the buyers is not acceptable anymore, and dies with Anno 2070.
  9. davidamx
    Dec 21, 2014
    0
    have not been able to play this game once because Uplay that you need to play this game has never worked and keeps crashing. waste of money as I foolishly bought 2 copies to gift.
  10. Echo9k
    Nov 29, 2014
    1
    Gonna pirate it because uPlay it's a pain in the.... play. So if you havent buy it you should consider that after many updates uPlay still being a problem. If you can deal with all the issues you will find a good game
  11. rqrose
    Aug 2, 2014
    0
    I normally don't give bad reviews, but this game was infuriating.

    I'm an avid gamer, but Anno 2070 is an INSULT to gaming. It is so buggy and half-finished that the first campaign doesn't even work properly and the DRM is INCREDIBLY frustrating to deal with. Once you manage to work your way past the massive amounts of bugs and get through the DRM, HOURS later you finally figure out    I normally don't give bad reviews, but this game was infuriating.

    I'm an avid gamer, but Anno 2070 is an INSULT to gaming. It is so buggy and half-finished that the first campaign doesn't even work properly and the DRM is INCREDIBLY frustrating to deal with.

    Once you manage to work your way past the massive amounts of bugs and get through the DRM, HOURS later you finally figure out that the game has no real tutorial, so you stuck just clicking around randomly.

    Sad, sad, sad, example of a game that could have been great but FTW.    … Expand
  12. Dazuz
    Jul 29, 2014
    0
    Do NOT buy this game, or any game released by Ubisoft. Uplay is required, which most of the time crashes and when it doesn't, it keeps patching and updating itself constantly. Basically the only way to get it to work correctly is to get a cracked version of the game. This is the reason why people pirate games, when you buy them, you get screwed over by **** DRM and random software likeDo NOT buy this game, or any game released by Ubisoft. Uplay is required, which most of the time crashes and when it doesn't, it keeps patching and updating itself constantly. Basically the only way to get it to work correctly is to get a cracked version of the game. This is the reason why people pirate games, when you buy them, you get screwed over by **** DRM and random software like Uplay.

    I made the huge mistake of buying it, and now I can't get rid of it. I made another huge mistake when I thought I'd give it another change, but after 20 minutes of Uplay updating, patching and crashing I just gave up.

    Save yourself and stay away from Ubisoft products.    … Expand
  13. Grieferbastard
    May 10, 2014
    2
    So my wife and I share computers and both thought we would enjoy Anno 2070 - the graphics looked nice and we both enjoyed 1404. How foolishly naive we were.

    Firstly, you get 3 installations. After that you get to buy the whole game again. The very concept of which is so bad it's worth reading again. You get 3 installations of the game. Hardware update, hard drive crash and reinstall,    So my wife and I share computers and both thought we would enjoy Anno 2070 - the graphics looked nice and we both enjoyed 1404. How foolishly naive we were.

    Firstly, you get 3 installations. After that you get to buy the whole game again. The very concept of which is so bad it's worth reading again.

    You get 3 installations of the game. Hardware update, hard drive crash and reinstall, having multiple computers in the home... tough luck. You get 3, over the total time you own/play the game.

    Second, you get 1 profile. Ever. So if my wife and I both want to play we share one profile, one progression, one set of upgrades, one set of choices. The best we could do is have one of us play then the other load and replay missions the other already played.

    I have never dealt with any company selling any product or service that treated me, as a consumer of their goods, with such utter contempt. I get DRM. I don't complain about it - they deserve paid for the things they create and sell. Yet the way it's handled on this game is over the top. It's gratuitous - it's just so Ubisoft. To take a great game with some great ideas and just stuff a raised middle finger in your face for buying it. Like they're saying 'HA! See if you can still enjoy it NOW, sucker!' We got 4 hours out of it. There won't be any more and I've managed to talk 3 people out of buying it, hopefully this review saves anyone else from making the same mistake.

    At least I've still got 1404. As someone who's given Ubisoft hundreds of dollars for games this was the last one. The game gets a 2 because of the potential but you can't rate a game highly when it is brimming with so much contempt for its would-be consumers.    … Expand
  14. Spillaneman
    Apr 20, 2014
    1
    I love the Anno games, but uplay makes it so incredibly difficult to actually do so, 10 mins to download and install... about 20 minutes and counting to try and get past Uplay, which is a thing that exists for some reason
  15. Barny
    Mar 10, 2014
    1
    My experience with this product is rather poor, the installation through Steam was, as usual, seamless but everything went awkward as soon as the product was started. Installation of Uplay, updating Uplay, obtaining an account, logon, updating the product once, twice, then the serial numbers. More updating again to be able to log on the game servers and be heavily distracted with what isMy experience with this product is rather poor, the installation through Steam was, as usual, seamless but everything went awkward as soon as the product was started. Installation of Uplay, updating Uplay, obtaining an account, logon, updating the product once, twice, then the serial numbers. More updating again to be able to log on the game servers and be heavily distracted with what is currently regarded as the holy grail of the industry: online gaming ad nauseam. And for what ? All in all, an update with a clumsy interface. Many people like it, I do not and will probably avoid being tempted by products using Uplay and other sorts of server-centered gameplay.… Expand
  16. Gameplayer7
    Feb 20, 2014
    0
    The DRM makes the game unplayable. It's been days since purchase and I still can't run it because of it. Support has been terribly slow. If only I had known before I purchased...
  17. rumptruck
    Feb 20, 2014
    0
    I recently purchased Anno 2070 during a steam sale in Feb 2014. I wish I would have heeded the warnings of the other reviewers. Beware, you're entering a **** of DRM the likes of which you've never seen. We're talking a level of paranoia and control of Orwellian proportions. Hopefully I can get the game to launch once Ubisoft is satisfied with my ©ompliance.
  18. Priapist
    Jan 5, 2014
    0
    Even with an existing UPlay account, it took me over two hours after my Steam download had completed just to get to the main menu of the game.

    - First, it wants to install UPlay. - Then it wants to patch Uplay several times - Then it asks for a product key - Then it runs an autopatcher for the game itself - Then it asks for another product key - Then it crashes a couple of times    Even with an existing UPlay account, it took me over two hours after my Steam download had completed just to get to the main menu of the game.

    - First, it wants to install UPlay.
    - Then it wants to patch Uplay several times
    - Then it asks for a product key
    - Then it runs an autopatcher for the game itself
    - Then it asks for another product key
    - Then it crashes a couple of times
    - Then it asks to register another useless account
    - Then it asks for another product key
    - Then it kicks you out of the game to download the DLC
    - Then you have to login to everything again, and 70% of the time, the connection fails
    - Then it spams you with offers for some "free"-to-play crap
    - Then it asks you to fill out a survey

    If you're lucky you might then be able to actually play the game. By that stage I chose not to. I've played other games with UPlay integration, such as Far Cry 3 and Rocksmith, and its annoying, but relatively painless. Anno 2070 is just god-awful in every way. I doubt I'll bother with any Ubisoft games until they sort their rubbish DRM out.    … Expand
  19. ntall1
    Jan 3, 2014
    0
    Doesn't matter how good or bad this game is. It is unplayable due to the DRM. Don't buy stuff from companies that treat their loyal customers as criminals.

    The only thing that sets this game apart from the other versions released in the past is its money grab DLC scheme, and its anti customer DRM. You will be much happier if you just get an older edition of this game. They are all    Doesn't matter how good or bad this game is. It is unplayable due to the DRM. Don't buy stuff from companies that treat their loyal customers as criminals.

    The only thing that sets this game apart from the other versions released in the past is its money grab DLC scheme, and its anti customer DRM.

    You will be much happier if you just get an older edition of this game. They are all really good.    … Expand
  20. eldiabs
    Dec 26, 2013
    0
    How many bloody hurdles do I have to jump through to get this game to play? Rating low for now. Not an enjoyable starting experience. Let's hope the game is better than the effort required to get started playing.
  21. Hangar18
    Dec 22, 2013
    0
    The DRM is more challenging than the game itself...it takes an eternity before one can actually play it. And then there's the 3 activation limit. Cannot support this sort of intrusive anti customer mentality.
  22. tolvak
    Oct 19, 2013
    0
    If you are buying on steam, beware! It won't actually be using steam to launch the game and keep it updated. Instead, it will install its on launcher steam-esque program on your computer (called uPlay). The amount of time to get from installed to actually playing was so long (included creating a uplay account, logging into some service, updating the game again through uplay even thoughIf you are buying on steam, beware! It won't actually be using steam to launch the game and keep it updated. Instead, it will install its on launcher steam-esque program on your computer (called uPlay). The amount of time to get from installed to actually playing was so long (included creating a uplay account, logging into some service, updating the game again through uplay even though it was just downloaded. But, I was a trooper, and pushed through. Unfortunately, the bland, uninteresting game that followed was a huge let down. The menu system was slick, and looked promising, but the gameplay was bland and uninspired. When coupled with the unwanted stuff it came with, not really using the steam system (the game is tied to your uplay account after you run it, not your steam account), this is a definite do not buy. I feel like Tropico 4 scratches the same itch in a MUCH better package and in a much less annoying way.… Expand
  23. Radox0
    Jul 17, 2013
    3
    One of the worst strategy games I've ever played.
    Graphics are ok. but the game play suffers tremendously, and the interface seems still in beta testing.
  24. Last_Misadventu
    Apr 8, 2013
    0
    I actually really like this game, but unfortunately, the DRM means it gets 0 points. I've been an avid player of this game for 335 hours (according to Steam) but recently hit my activation limit due to some operating system issues. I submitted a request to Ubisoft Support to reset the counter and no reply in over six days. I purchased all the DLC and recent expansion, so they haveI actually really like this game, but unfortunately, the DRM means it gets 0 points. I've been an avid player of this game for 335 hours (according to Steam) but recently hit my activation limit due to some operating system issues. I submitted a request to Ubisoft Support to reset the counter and no reply in over six days. I purchased all the DLC and recent expansion, so they have basically stolen 70 dollars. Steam Support is unwilling to help in this matter. It is to the point I may have to pirate it to play a game I legally own. Way to fail.… Expand
  25. Inanimae
    Apr 2, 2013
    4
    I feel very let down by this game. I expected high-end economic simulation, with some military elements here and there. What I got was simplistic game, with economic elements dumbed down and dialogs and missions on the mental level of a 12 years old kid.
    The campaign is pain to go through, mainly because of childish plot and annoying dialogues. The free play, supposedly a most important    I feel very let down by this game. I expected high-end economic simulation, with some military elements here and there. What I got was simplistic game, with economic elements dumbed down and dialogs and missions on the mental level of a 12 years old kid.
    The campaign is pain to go through, mainly because of childish plot and annoying dialogues. The free play, supposedly a most important mode of the game, is only a bit better. The most important problem is, that there is no mechanic that would make you want develop your city. Your citizens always seem to be happy with the level of goods you provide them and only by your initiative you might want to push them forward. There is no needs chain like in old Caesar games, where satisfying one requirement creates another. On top of that, your citizens serve absolutely no purpose (apart from maybe production of money that you don't seem to need that much). The factories/farms/etc don't seem to require any kind of workforce, which dumbs it down even more. On top of that, UI takes time to get used to, and tutorial doesn't seem to cover it well. There is also no way to check the rate at which your resources are used/produced so organizing of your industry takes a lot of boring observation and counting.
    It might seem that economic elements have been simplified in order to make room for more of a military game, but the amount (4?) and usability of battle units doesn't seem to support that at all.
    The MMO aspect of this game is not as fun as it might seem occasional vote over certain matters only seem to provide small bonuses in the game, or lack of them. Interesting idea, but it doesn't really have any real impact on the game.
    As a merit I should probably mention beautiful graphics and seemingly large amount of elements. The game might be entertaining for the first game, and seeing through possible buildings for construction might be fun, just for exploration of possibilities. It is not a bad game in general, it just doesn't seem to have any strategic thought in it other than "how should I put my building around in order them to fit in on my island(s). If you're a big genre fan sure, give it a try, if its on sale. If not look for other game, it's not worth your money or time.    … Expand
  26. Critical_Fun
    Mar 9, 2013
    0
    Bought it on Steam but apparently Ubisoft wanted to try their own program to invade our privacy. These idiot companies will continue to push us with the assumption they can do whatever they want. I had to log in 3 times with different logins only to find out that Steam screwed their customers by allowing Ubisoft to do this. Now Ubisoft has never heard of me despite the fact I have aBought it on Steam but apparently Ubisoft wanted to try their own program to invade our privacy. These idiot companies will continue to push us with the assumption they can do whatever they want. I had to log in 3 times with different logins only to find out that Steam screwed their customers by allowing Ubisoft to do this. Now Ubisoft has never heard of me despite the fact I have a key. This game gets a zero because even if I could find it on my system, I refuse to do this. Ubisoft won't refund my money so Ubisoft gets no more of my business. Ever.… Expand
  27. nargus
    Jan 20, 2013
    0
    In the light (or dark) or Ubisoft's draconian DRM which not only limit you to 3 activation, but also 3 hardware changes. Meaning, you upgrade graphic cards or RAM 3 times and you're forever locked out of your game! It's not simply 3 installation anymore, no sir! I'm throwing in 0 to offset all those attempts at ramping up the user scores.
  28. Andrew_Paterson
    Jan 19, 2013
    4
    Ubisoft's wicked DRM strikes again. I can't be arsed to rant about it. But I'm sure if you dig through the zeros you'll find something similar.

    To people giving 10s to offset zeros, if the game is broken to the point of unplayability that's a zero; don't try and drag the score back up again.
  29. Vexamor
    Dec 25, 2012
    0
    Layers of DRM earn this a 0; Ubisoft fails again. Imagine the multiple layers of DRM involved after you buy on Steam...now that was a slap in the face.
  30. rjesterie
    Dec 23, 2012
    1
    While the visuals are pretty good this game was a sore let down. a "story driven campaign" that is painfully buggy, massively hand-hold-y, and frustratingly dumb downed.... kings quest had the courtesy of killing me when I didn't do things the way the game designers wanted me to. I spent 2 hours trying to figure out why my town would not feed itself despite 4 roads to a overflowingWhile the visuals are pretty good this game was a sore let down. a "story driven campaign" that is painfully buggy, massively hand-hold-y, and frustratingly dumb downed.... kings quest had the courtesy of killing me when I didn't do things the way the game designers wanted me to. I spent 2 hours trying to figure out why my town would not feed itself despite 4 roads to a overflowing warehouse of the correct food- when restarting the game and minimally building allowed me to build the farm people would actually use... . If I could get a refund on my steam account, I would. play sim city instead.… Expand
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#29 Best PC Game of 2011
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#43 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#32 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Mar 1, 2012
    84
    Putting aside minor hindrances, the game is a pleasant revival of the legendary franchise, displaying high replayability, relative to recent games. [February 2012]
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Feb 29, 2012
    90
    A significantly more accessible setting makes this latest Anno a must play for all city management fans. [March 2012, p.52]
  3. Eurogamer Portugal
    Feb 6, 2012
    70
    The leap into the future was a good move by Ubisoft, enabling the combination of the formula already established with elements of science fiction.
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