Anno 2070

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  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2011
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  1. mymyst
    Jan 30, 2012
    9
    By far the best game of the Anno Series. I played it since Anno 1604 and i can say that they managed to keep the good things up and fixing the bad. Very good graphics (very detailed) combined with the well known Anno playstyle rounds it up. I was a bit sceptical about the Sci-fi theme but i liked it after all.
    The only con is UBI Soft .. unfortunatly they promote a bunch of pretty good    By far the best game of the Anno Series. I played it since Anno 1604 and i can say that they managed to keep the good things up and fixing the bad. Very good graphics (very detailed) combined with the well known Anno playstyle rounds it up. I was a bit sceptical about the Sci-fi theme but i liked it after all.
    The only con is UBI Soft .. unfortunatly they promote a bunch of pretty good games, including this one.    … Expand
  2. Krepost
    Nov 11, 2012
    8
    Anno 2070 is certainly not a game for everyone. If you like city builders, economics, and max/min playing, this game will last you a long time. Also remember the game is about a balance between beauty and functionality. Do not buy this game for the combat or the campaign.
  3. Spearminty
    May 11, 2012
    10
    I have gone through and read a lot of reviews on this game before purchasing, and got a good idea what to expect. I'm into simulation RTS games, so I knew this was a good fit for me. With negative reviews in mind, I think that people "dislike" this game because of Ubisoft's launcher and DRM problems. I, however, have not had this problem once. I purchased this game on Steam and it hasI have gone through and read a lot of reviews on this game before purchasing, and got a good idea what to expect. I'm into simulation RTS games, so I knew this was a good fit for me. With negative reviews in mind, I think that people "dislike" this game because of Ubisoft's launcher and DRM problems. I, however, have not had this problem once. I purchased this game on Steam and it has worked wonderfully.

    Gameplay:
    Very addicting. As a new player it took a lot of time for me to advance my construction options, but learning the game and that entire process was a thrill for me. After finally mastering one class on a difficult mission with slow, paced progress (30+ hours) I truly began to appreciate how the game operates. After more gameplay, I realized that although many games start with the same set of movements and patterns, the variety of objectives gives a lot of alternative and creativity for how the player can meet the objective.

    I see many more hours of gameplay for me, and so far the content released after ship has been worthwhile, as has the mission pack DLC. Because of this, I see my relationship with this game and its developers staying positive and this game remain in my memory as a good one.... as long as the DRM continues to operate for me :)    … Expand
  4. pdommy
    Apr 26, 2012
    9
    Highly addictive game, will keep you playing for hours in continuous mode!! I would love to give this game 10/10, however there are a few details Ubisoft needs to work on.

    1) Larger maps
    2) More selection of merchant and military ships as well as aircraft
    3) Larger islands

    Few details, however I think are important in continuous mode. Other than that highly recommended!!
  5. Swinei
    May 22, 2012
    9
    Anno 2070... Are you the kind of player that enjoys a vast experience?

    Review Focusing on the gameplay... Multiplayer Review Near The Bottom Of Post... Anno 2070 presents a new twist to an old franchise... They did outstanding with this game.... Aside from the graphics it offers many other great features... Whether you want to create a massive fleet and takeout all who stand in your    Anno 2070... Are you the kind of player that enjoys a vast experience?

    Review Focusing on the gameplay... Multiplayer Review Near The Bottom Of Post...
    Anno 2070 presents a new twist to an old franchise... They did outstanding with this game.... Aside from the graphics it offers many other great features... Whether you want to create a massive fleet and takeout all who stand in your way, Peacefully coexist in a world where you have it all, or just get all the cool tech **** This game is just plain intriguing. If I had to imagine a world where humans where nearly whiped out due to global warming and were now living on small islands in a sea filled world I would imagine something like anno 2070... So what should you expect if you decide to purchase or continue playing 2070? I would tell you to imagine not only creating, but managing your own empire in very close detail, along the way you will find many great gems such as the Techs. This game demands both time and strategic thinking... This is one of those games where you will only learn by trial and error... HINT: Play your first game out completely... Don't quit when you have learned from some of your mistakes, You should definitely take as much away from game one as possible... Experience all the levels of people you can in game one if possible because if not you will find yourself stopping game two right after you learn your next tier of lessons... Take my word on it... Anyways if your looking for a game that will give you a very nice BANG for your Buck... I would recomend purchasing anno 2070... Not only because it's a great game, but because this is one of those gems every Strategy Gamer should experience in their life... Review Multiplayer:
    From what i have experienced Anno 2070 actually makes you feel like your in a global setting through the senate and global stats. Not only are these things compelling, but they have just added a new game type/mode, Conquest... This takes multi-player to a whole new level... Conquest is in it's beta stages, but is available to all players. The way multiplayer works aside from conquest is you can invite or create an open game where others may join you on the map you have chosen to host. The gameplay doesn't change drastically aside from having somebody in your space that may enjoy racing you to all the islands or blocking off your trading routes... These things make multiplayer a very rich/fresh environment...

    Final Thoughts: It's a damn shame that more people aren't grouping up to create a nice english anno 2070 gaming group... If you agree with this then email me... After recieving 10 emails ill reply with a raidcall group id name and you can come in and enjoy speaking with other anno players... Rating: 9/10 -Would have a 10 if the combat was a bit more detailed... It's basically a rock/paper/scissors combat style with a small amount of ships/aircraft/units... Still is very fun although war-type players won't exactly have their hands full it definitely gets the job done... The nukes are nice too =P    … Expand
  6. uberplayer01
    Jan 30, 2013
    5
    From the very first time you load the game youll get so caught up in the story and in the graphics, this game is just beautiful. Iv never played this game or any of the others in the series before and was entangled in the game play, i loved the way the ships looked, the way the building looked and how the ppl ran free through your island. I started on the very basic and worked my way upFrom the very first time you load the game youll get so caught up in the story and in the graphics, this game is just beautiful. Iv never played this game or any of the others in the series before and was entangled in the game play, i loved the way the ships looked, the way the building looked and how the ppl ran free through your island. I started on the very basic and worked my way up and was enjoying it in till my last game. I started on an easy map with hard opponents i wanted a challenge and have played on medium i thought it wouldn't be super hard. IT only took an hour before i was being attacked by other civilations who were already many tech trees above me and i was unable to build any defenses against them, this game was great till i had to waite to build basic defenses and with them attacking there was no way to stop it. so there are many pros to this game however watching your settlement get destroyed cause you only have a certain amount of ppl destroys this game. it was fun while it lasted.… Expand
  7. voiders
    Apr 26, 2013
    9
    What an amazing jog from ubi soft. A system so original, with an ambient so unique.
    I love the soundtrack, the graphics is wonderful, imersive. The game holds you for a while.
  8. MetalFoX
    Oct 23, 2013
    9
    My Opinion *

    Anno is definitely one of the best RTS genre games I have ever set my hands on. The graphics are absolutely stunning, the game size itself is fantastic and the way the game works such as the politics and the ecology is smart as hell. People who think they can pick up this game and instantly build a city of huge size will however be in for a rather large disappointment,     My Opinion *

    Anno is definitely one of the best RTS genre games I have ever set my hands on. The graphics are absolutely stunning, the game size itself is fantastic and the way the game works such as the politics and the ecology is smart as hell. People who think they can pick up this game and instantly build a city of huge size will however be in for a rather large disappointment, this is NOT like other RTS games and you really need to put time, mind and effort into this to actually get somewhere. However, when you get there it definitely pays off.

    The only downside to this game is that I would like to have seen more in the game for what it is. Sure there is a DLC but I'd probably like even larger maps, larger islands, bigger building selections etc. Other than this, absolutely fantastic.    … Expand
  9. sahil2801
    Nov 24, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am new to the Anno series and this is an awesome game. I have played another city building game simcity and this is much better than that. These games are in essence simulations of reality and a game derives its richness of content by incorporating its complexity and that is one of the foremost reason this game is better than simcity. Simcity is far lacking in detail and has been essentially dumbed down. Anno offers a richer and detailed city building game. Another factor is Anno has advanced strategy element which goes beyond the limited city planning and logistics. One has to at the same time handle economic and military affairs arising due to interaction with cities belonging to other factions. Another factor is the game is graphically mesmerizing, they are truly a treat for the eyes. To conclude I would say this; I have played a lot of city building games and this is quite easily the best one.… Expand
  10. iRMGARD
    Jan 7, 2014
    9
    Very awesome and complex economy-strategy game that will keep you busy for hours. Excellent graphics. You can build on isles or under the sea to gather resources or build your cities. There is always stuff to do. Even Quests. Multiplayer is great and you can save your multiplayer game and continue whenever you want.or play it in solo mode. you can also open up your offline games toVery awesome and complex economy-strategy game that will keep you busy for hours. Excellent graphics. You can build on isles or under the sea to gather resources or build your cities. There is always stuff to do. Even Quests. Multiplayer is great and you can save your multiplayer game and continue whenever you want.or play it in solo mode. you can also open up your offline games to multiplayer if you want at any point of the game.

    this is a heavy economy based game. there is military in it, even nuklear bombs, but the focus is on building a strong economy and cities. of course you can make war.
    if you get the 'deep sea' addon you can even trade shares/stocks to take over enemy isles without hurting anybody. you can build under the ocean nevertheless, even without addon. but it adds very, very nice features.

    Also nice feature of the game is the 'Arc', lets name it your home base, where you can store items or goods. you get items through research if you build laboratories later in the game.
    as you progress in the game, it is getting harder to fullfill everyones needs but if you manage your economy properly, you should have no problems.

    To be honest, I got into the game after some 50hours of playtime. I took that long until I got the hang of it but it is super fun to play!! It definitely takes time.    … Expand
  11. qwasm
    Nov 20, 2011
    8
    Great city builder, true to it's predecessors. I always loved the Anno series and this is no exception. The new futuristic setting is a bit different from what we know but it works. The story is that pollution on Earth caused global floods and the survivors are trying to rebuild the civilization on small islands and under water. The gameplay is great, the basic concept is that you mustGreat city builder, true to it's predecessors. I always loved the Anno series and this is no exception. The new futuristic setting is a bit different from what we know but it works. The story is that pollution on Earth caused global floods and the survivors are trying to rebuild the civilization on small islands and under water. The gameplay is great, the basic concept is that you must build a mega city using limited resources and - more importantly - limited building space. The UI is really intuitive and easy to use and the game is fairly complex, as a city builder should be. You need to pay attention to all the aspects of your colony if you want it to grow and prosper, industry, trade, research, needs of citizens, military... I didn't have time to test multiplayer yet, but i expect it to be great fun as it was in the previous annos. The visuals are really pretty, the game has good graphics for it's genre, and the artists who made the models and terrain did a really great job.
    The reason i won't give this game 10/10 is the annoying ubisoft DRM. If you can ignore it like i do buy this game, it is a real gem.    … Expand
  12. EldarWarlord
    Nov 28, 2011
    10
    I made an account here just to review this game. I never played any Anno games in this series and only played this one, but this game is really something. The features of World President voting and Current & World Events are not implemented in other RTS's on the market right now. Everything in the world affects your game! The graphic is beautiful, the music is enchanting, and the game-playI made an account here just to review this game. I never played any Anno games in this series and only played this one, but this game is really something. The features of World President voting and Current & World Events are not implemented in other RTS's on the market right now. Everything in the world affects your game! The graphic is beautiful, the music is enchanting, and the game-play will keep you up for hours just like the Civilization series. This is not a traditional RTS game where you can build units really fast and go crush the enemies. It is more than that, and it makes the word 'strategy' more important than ever. Multiplayer is hard because this game takes time, but there is a save and load system that works for multiplayer so you can shoot up a map alone, and then have someone join you later in multiplayer. Please buy this game and support Blue Byte, even though we all know Ubisoft DRM policy is ridiculous. This game is a real gem and I have not seen anything like it before. There are lots of things you can do in the game and lots of NPC's to interact with and lots of special items that you can discover. You will not regret buying this game, because it will makes you really happy when you see your islands fill with bustling futuristic cities, pretty worker robots deliver your goods, and your production buildings busy producing things for your cities. The underwater world is also very pretty and crucial to your nation's development. Everything about this game is great!!!… Expand
  13. bacontuna
    Jul 13, 2012
    10
    Great game. Good graphics. Fun tech tree. The people rating it low are DRM haters who dont know how to use computers. The rest just aren't very good at playing video games that require alot of skill. Great game 10/10.
  14. ansi322
    Nov 24, 2011
    10
    Despite the complete permutation from past to the future, Anno 2070 has lived up to its expectations, most definitely. Transition to future is going to evolve new class of fans as well. There is always room for improvement, though. Some drawbacks are there, such as really short campaign, certain (should have been) improvements in interface and rest of the game which could be better butDespite the complete permutation from past to the future, Anno 2070 has lived up to its expectations, most definitely. Transition to future is going to evolve new class of fans as well. There is always room for improvement, though. Some drawbacks are there, such as really short campaign, certain (should have been) improvements in interface and rest of the game which could be better but still you get that typical Anno-Feeling (ah....I feel home!). Let's keep our fingers crossed for the Patches & add-On(s), hope they won't take too long. With superb graphics, fantastic online features, its a worthy successor of Anno Series.… Expand
  15. Aetherion
    Mar 7, 2012
    9
    This is my personal experience of Anno 2070 and what I hope to be an honest review of the game. The first thing that stands out is the graphics. It is beautiful, the water looks crystal clear and the scenery looks pretty. The next thing that I find fantastic is the music. An ambient soundtrack which blends in perfectly with the gameplay. It's a soundtrack I like to listen to outside of theThis is my personal experience of Anno 2070 and what I hope to be an honest review of the game. The first thing that stands out is the graphics. It is beautiful, the water looks crystal clear and the scenery looks pretty. The next thing that I find fantastic is the music. An ambient soundtrack which blends in perfectly with the gameplay. It's a soundtrack I like to listen to outside of the game to relax. It's that nice. The game itself is very well presented and is constantly updated with extra missions monthly, and a political system where different factions can be elected to provide bonuses within your game. For example, an eco-friendly character will provide bonuses to sustainability and your farms, while an industrial will provide bonuses to your production lines. The campaign itself is a little bit mundane, and I've tended to stay away from it in favour of the special missions and the continuous game modes.

    All in all ~ it is a great game to play, and you won't go wrong with this if Civilisation-style games are your bread and butter.    … Expand
  16. Diosys
    Dec 25, 2012
    7
    Anno2070 is a god game. If you are a fan of Dawn of Discovery and want the futuristic version of that game then you'll simply fall in love. However, the game IS A CLONE of its predecessor. You wont find much new and innovating gameplay mechanics. The underwater stuff is a modified version of the basic island settlement and the only real new system is the envrionmental effects. If you gotAnno2070 is a god game. If you are a fan of Dawn of Discovery and want the futuristic version of that game then you'll simply fall in love. However, the game IS A CLONE of its predecessor. You wont find much new and innovating gameplay mechanics. The underwater stuff is a modified version of the basic island settlement and the only real new system is the envrionmental effects. If you got your colonization fill with Dawn of Discovery, you will find nothing new here.… Expand
  17. deb0
    Apr 30, 2012
    8
    The way a RTS City manager simulation is supposed to be. This game is an eloquent merger of RTS with Breathtaking graphical prowess. The level of detail in the AI is engaging and ensures many days of no-sleepers.

    The DRM is Draconian; so much that It punished legitimate gamers that actually don't mind paying for such a gem.
  18. keefbaker
    Oct 13, 2013
    10
    Absolutely one of the greatest city building games ever to grace the PC. Exceptionally highly recommended to anyone who likes this genre. Beautiful to look at, beautiful to play.. intricate.. it's got it all.
  19. dkhartigan
    Mar 25, 2012
    8
    The game feels and plays like an ANNO game, which is nice to see. While new stuff of course have been added from earlier installments they've been loyal to the the series.
    However while the game is by no means a bad game, it does get boring very fast, as there's no possibility for customizing your city in our image. Once you figure out how the economy works, you'll find yourself building    The game feels and plays like an ANNO game, which is nice to see. While new stuff of course have been added from earlier installments they've been loyal to the the series.
    However while the game is by no means a bad game, it does get boring very fast, as there's no possibility for customizing your city in our image. Once you figure out how the economy works, you'll find yourself building the same way every single map, no matter the assignment.

    --------------------- If you're a loyal fan of the series you'll most likely get some good hours out of the game, but if you're new to the game you might want to pick up one of the older game first to see if it's what you're looking for.    … Expand
  20. Strandly
    Apr 3, 2012
    8
    I picked this game up last week during a Steam sale and I can already tell I'm going to get my moneys worth out of it. The graphics are sharp, the play is smooth, and the process of building a prosperous civilization is so long and complex that even when you win a game you come away knowing you could have done dozens of things better. I do have a few complaints about the game butI picked this game up last week during a Steam sale and I can already tell I'm going to get my moneys worth out of it. The graphics are sharp, the play is smooth, and the process of building a prosperous civilization is so long and complex that even when you win a game you come away knowing you could have done dozens of things better. I do have a few complaints about the game but fortunately they're not anything that makes the game unplayable. Worthless Tutorial/Encyclopedia: There's really no explanation anywhere of how various game mechanics interact. Eventually you figure it out on your own but it's a slow, tedious process. In-Game Missions: Mostly fetch quests, highly repetitive, they get tedious fairly quick. Resource Managing: You spend a lot of time just staring at your warehouse inventory trying to tell if you're running out of a good. The game could use some sort of intuitive graph or pie chart system to help the player plan for future resource requirements. This last thing didn't bother me at all because I don't play games like this for a combat experience but.. Weak Combat: You can build 2 warships and I think 1 or 2 warplanes is all. Combat is simple as in you tell your boat to attack another boat and then you sit there watching bullets fly for a minute until one of them explodes. Overall it's a fun game, at least as fun as the Civilization series (to me).… Expand
  21. Flamaster
    Feb 5, 2012
    9
    Excellent game. I was new to the series when I started and got hooked. It could use a little more polish in introducing new players to the game, or to introduce some game mechanics - especially those who haven't played the previous version. Campaign does a good job of explaining most mechanics, but for a game as deep as this one it could have done more. For that, I give it a 9/10. MostExcellent game. I was new to the series when I started and got hooked. It could use a little more polish in introducing new players to the game, or to introduce some game mechanics - especially those who haven't played the previous version. Campaign does a good job of explaining most mechanics, but for a game as deep as this one it could have done more. For that, I give it a 9/10. Most critic reviews I've read accurately reflect this game, more so than others.… Expand
  22. bkpaladin
    Apr 17, 2012
    10
    I have enjoyed Anno 2070 for many, many hours now, and it has not once disappointed. The graphics are wonderfully rich and vibrant and the game-play is quite enjoyable. At first I was a bit confused about the campaign missions, as there didn't seem to be a whole lot of content there. However, it's important to understand that the main purpose of the campaigns is to expose the player to allI have enjoyed Anno 2070 for many, many hours now, and it has not once disappointed. The graphics are wonderfully rich and vibrant and the game-play is quite enjoyable. At first I was a bit confused about the campaign missions, as there didn't seem to be a whole lot of content there. However, it's important to understand that the main purpose of the campaigns is to expose the player to all the inner workings of the game. By the time I was on the last few campaign missions, I couldn't wait to start a continuous game and really explore the game. I also had a good laugh when the game told me I had played continuously for more than two hours, and that maybe I should stretch my legs a bit. The continuous game mode has many options for you to tweak your experience, from an easy and relaxing city building and exploration focused game, to a fast-paced race for resources while fighting off pirates. Overall, Anno 2070 is a fantastic game, and one not to missâ… Expand
  23. Lordnine
    Mar 24, 2012
    8
    Beautiful and addictive sum up Anno 2070. Where the game really shines is in the presentation of the simulation. This is one of only a handful of games Iâ
  24. AtomicWillow
    Mar 28, 2012
    10
    Definitely the best Anno game so far. The campaign is really well written, and it takes multiplayer to new level. I've already racked up 90 hours playing it.
  25. Jander
    Apr 27, 2012
    7
    A game whose graphics is satisfactory, however poorer than 1404 in my opinion, due to rather low LOD and not-so-good looking vegetation. I appreciate the deep-sea environment, quite original, but the islands feel rather blank as compared to the ones in 1404, which were much more populated with diverse entities (i know, fits not in the game's thematics, future and all that, but a compromiseA game whose graphics is satisfactory, however poorer than 1404 in my opinion, due to rather low LOD and not-so-good looking vegetation. I appreciate the deep-sea environment, quite original, but the islands feel rather blank as compared to the ones in 1404, which were much more populated with diverse entities (i know, fits not in the game's thematics, future and all that, but a compromise ?).

    The sound is top-notch, but the voice-acting is dull, especially EVE's, i had to turn it down to a minimum.

    The gameplay is fair for this kind of game. The quests continue in the line of 1404, although a bit dull, repetitive and way too easy. The AI sadly suffers from the same issues as 1404 in my opinion:
    -the easy AI is plain dumb and easy manouvrable
    -the medium AI is boring
    -the hard AI is suicidal, cheating and not suited for any real-life simulation of sorts
    Replayability value ? Quite limited, not too much to do.

    All in all, a not-so-worthy successor of 1404.    … Expand
  26. HrtBrk1
    Jun 9, 2012
    10
    This is game is not for everyone, but I found it to be intriguing and challenging. But it was a good kind of challenge, made you think more strategically and the Eden Initiative and the Global Trust were perfect factions given the situation of the game.
  27. Zelosfan
    Jul 1, 2012
    9
    It's a really good game that adds up on the old Anno games. The time change doesn't change anything in the Anno experience you get delivered. Every single "Endless-Game" lasts really really long and you catch yourself playing with some friends playing 6-8 hours in a row and joking about the messages "You already played 8 hours! You should take a break!" that appear every few hours ^^
  28. zigglegarf
    Jul 20, 2012
    7
    This game is more than a little time consuming, but the story isn't bad, and the graphics are better. However, this game hardly has any replay value other than simply building (utterly beautiful) cities in continuous mode. To extend on my earlier comment if you're new to Anno (I was) you'll spend hours messing around and scrounging for tutorials and digging through that laughable PDF of aThis game is more than a little time consuming, but the story isn't bad, and the graphics are better. However, this game hardly has any replay value other than simply building (utterly beautiful) cities in continuous mode. To extend on my earlier comment if you're new to Anno (I was) you'll spend hours messing around and scrounging for tutorials and digging through that laughable PDF of a tutorial. After a couple hours of that well... lets just say I was a little... volatile. Fortunately for my keyboard (because I was about to beat the hell out of it) I found a great series of tutorials on YouTube by NanosuitNinja. Watched a couple of videos and finally figured out how to actually play it. Once you've gotten that far it's really quite simple, and not to mention quite enjoyable, but after a couple of days it goes from joy to nausea as the sheer amount of repetition is well... nauseating. In the end this isn't a game you want to play often (or pay $50 for), more like play once, burn through the campaign, and build a (half) city and leave it in the bottom of the drawer for a couple months. [Tutorial link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYFLhADYd3k&feature=related]… Expand
  29. EvilTerrorizer
    Mar 10, 2015
    7
    Great resource management, gets tedious after a while though. Still enough content and researche things to do to keep you wanting to unlock that next step. I've easily sank tons of hours in this game. Expansion was also fun.

    Great part about this game were the global events, which added stuff to do after the campaign, scenarios were done with. I didn't really play multiplayer so    Great resource management, gets tedious after a while though. Still enough content and researche things to do to keep you wanting to unlock that next step. I've easily sank tons of hours in this game. Expansion was also fun.

    Great part about this game were the global events, which added stuff to do after the campaign, scenarios were done with.
    I didn't really play multiplayer so can't comment on that.    … Expand
  30. louis_marais
    Mar 25, 2013
    10
    I'm quite new to Anno but I have discovered Anno 1404 2 years ago and loved the game, Anno 2070 does not dissapoint either. The depth of the game is incredible and the online features is also a plus rather than a minus. Anno 2070 has a very nice single player campaign and will keep you busy and intrigued for hours. A must buy for any Anno fan!
  31. Violett
    Oct 18, 2015
    7
    This is one of the best city-builder game I saw in recent years. This reminds me of such great games as Age of Empires II and Cossacks. However, brave guys from Ubisoft made everything to corrupt your gameplay. Just read Steam reviews abous when you buy this game you cannot play it unless god of Ubisoft allows you to join his server. Another thing is inability to change default game UIThis is one of the best city-builder game I saw in recent years. This reminds me of such great games as Age of Empires II and Cossacks. However, brave guys from Ubisoft made everything to corrupt your gameplay. Just read Steam reviews abous when you buy this game you cannot play it unless god of Ubisoft allows you to join his server. Another thing is inability to change default game UI scale - in Full-HD mode everything is so small, so you need good glasses to be able to play. Awesome game, but thanks to Ubisoft I could not fully enjoy it.… Expand
  32. Mark16642
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    This game is fantastic. When i do play this i cannot stop for hours on end. Strongly recommend this for city sim builders. This game is as deep as the player can go. I cannot play long before i want to start again and want to do even better
  33. Dcruize
    Sep 16, 2013
    9
    One of the most relaxing games I've played with beautiful graphics and sound. A city building game with a light flavouring of RTS huge replay potential.
  34. drschuster555
    Apr 14, 2014
    8
    Yes, ive read all the reports in gaming magazines and also in User reports. Some people have written, that the idyll in the last games of the series is lost. Yes it is. But the idyll was replaced by FASZINATION. When you see your big metropolis in the game, surrounded by airports and nuclear power plants, then YOU (in this case I) are impressed with the big particularities of this word.Yes, ive read all the reports in gaming magazines and also in User reports. Some people have written, that the idyll in the last games of the series is lost. Yes it is. But the idyll was replaced by FASZINATION. When you see your big metropolis in the game, surrounded by airports and nuclear power plants, then YOU (in this case I) are impressed with the big particularities of this word.

    Sorry for translation errors.    … Expand
  35. Sokami
    Apr 23, 2014
    10
    This Game is Has both amazing graphics that completely match the scenario the game depicts, Extreme Depthness to the game play and Plot, and Very Solid game play as well.

    To start, They introduce you to a plot that not only is very good, but Touches directly on some of the most major problems facing the planet today. You have two well developed and thought Out factions in the game: Eden    This Game is Has both amazing graphics that completely match the scenario the game depicts, Extreme Depthness to the game play and Plot, and Very Solid game play as well.

    To start, They introduce you to a plot that not only is very good, but Touches directly on some of the most major problems facing the planet today. You have two well developed and thought Out factions in the game: Eden Initiative (EI) which strives for The Sustainable cities, and Global Trust (GT) Which strives for Expansion and Economy. You also get a whole host of supporting factions such as the main one called S.A.A.T (Technology faction). The very nature of the plot adds so much depthness to it.

    The Game play is remarkably good Because It is very well developed and is a excellent combination of City Building game play. and Strategy game play. Not only can you develop a gleaming city on an island, you can conquer or destroy other peoples cities as well, and/or expand to other islands! This game play is just incredibly fun!    … Expand
  36. Harrison30
    May 2, 2014
    8
    I think this game is good and it's so fun the graphic is well, and this is the best strategy game ever. But you need big RAM, and fast processor speed
  37. whitepawn
    Jun 19, 2014
    7
    I got this game for $7.99 (with all expansion bits) on Steam. Worth $8.

    Building/economy/environment/happiness/military interplays make this interesting. Still need a book or podcast running, but it's not bad. Worth $8. The controls are NOT intuitive, but there are story guided quest chains that slowly push you into each aspect if you like. I'd give it an 8 but its persistent    I got this game for $7.99 (with all expansion bits) on Steam. Worth $8.

    Building/economy/environment/happiness/military interplays make this interesting. Still need a book or podcast running, but it's not bad. Worth $8.

    The controls are NOT intuitive, but there are story guided quest chains that slowly push you into each aspect if you like.

    I'd give it an 8 but its persistent online crap is ridiculous. This crap should be illegal.    … Expand
  38. Ecresis
    Jun 25, 2014
    8
    Anno is one of the only coop city builder game, and therefore I decided to give it a go. The futuristic style of Anno 2070 is setting me back but the gameplay in the first 12 hours is addictive. Then it gets repetitive

    The graphics are not as good as SimCity or even Banished, but the gameplay is unique. The trade routes have to be mastered to go far in the game, as you can never grow    Anno is one of the only coop city builder game, and therefore I decided to give it a go. The futuristic style of Anno 2070 is setting me back but the gameplay in the first 12 hours is addictive. Then it gets repetitive

    The graphics are not as good as SimCity or even Banished, but the gameplay is unique. The trade routes have to be mastered to go far in the game, as you can never grow all the things you need on your starting island, and that's the main point of the game. Once you set up your trade routes, you're pretty much done.

    The campaign is not very attractive, I stopped after a few missions, and the multiplayer can be difficult if people start to grief (aka buying all your resources at your deck).

    Again it could have been better, some missions take ages to complete, some require that you destruct a building to build it again, because you did it before the quest asked you too, which might be a bit frustrating, but the game is pretty good

    Conclusion : Do not expect to spend more than 30 hours on it, but you'll have a good time. And if you don't like the futuristic look, there is a 1404 and Venice version    … Expand
  39. arruu
    Nov 3, 2014
    7
    More or less the same as Anno 1404 (Dawn of Discovery)... the construction menu seems a little bit more organized, but shares same exact mechanics. The graphics are still awesome, but based on the future. Personally I miss some features from the original game, so I will rate it slightly lower.
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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.
  43. owenthunderbird
    Mar 9, 2015
    8
    This is a very good game. It's immersive, it's addictive (but not to the point that you just stare at the screen and watch everything play out), it's fun, it's beautiful it's even pretty challenging, but I would almost say that it's not worth getting without the Deep Sea expansion, which allows underwater plateaus to be colonized. These, accompanied by the NPCs make the game really great.This is a very good game. It's immersive, it's addictive (but not to the point that you just stare at the screen and watch everything play out), it's fun, it's beautiful it's even pretty challenging, but I would almost say that it's not worth getting without the Deep Sea expansion, which allows underwater plateaus to be colonized. These, accompanied by the NPCs make the game really great. The NPCs all have pretty innovative personalities, and while you can usually get on the good side of a lot of them (i.e. Tilda Jorgenson), some hate your guts, such as Thor Strindberg.

    These NPCs also occur in the campaign, which, although can take a while is generally rewarding and you feel a sense of accomplishment on them. There is one glitch, which, even though I have not encountered, is something to watch out for. If you destroy an enemy nuclear power plant, that enemy somehow becomes impossible to defeat.

    On normal mode, which I mostly play, at the beginning, you really need to be wary of the NPCs, but in the end game, with enough military power, they're pretty easy to beat.

    MANY complain about the awful Ubisoft launcher, the Uplay launcher, and I can see why. It's not super intuitive, it's INCREDIBLY slow, and also crashes a lot, but once it opens the game, the game runs smoothly (of course, I have a gaming computer, but that's what I got). I also found that it was initially hard to set up. I found the trick was to buy the game from Steam, download it, try to launch it and create a Uplay account, then, when it crashes, go and delete the Uplay files from you x86 programs folder, then go to the Ubisoft website and download the launcher from there. After all of that, launch the game from Steam, which will open the Uplay launcher and allow you to launch Anno 2070.
    The problems I had with the launcher don't affect my score.

    Some improvements I might suggest is that right now the game is very MT. It's 2070! Sure, you can colonize underwater plateaus, but you can't even go to space. There isn't massive futuristic energy generation with possible exception of the undersea geothermal power plant, you still use OIL AND COAL, and the ships are pretty slow. Other than these things great game, would definitely recommend buying.    … Expand
  44. saltcomb
    Oct 12, 2015
    8
    This is a great game and deserves the recognition of one. frustrating at times this strategic nation simulator will shape how you view the environment and the economy.
  45. Arox42
    Oct 30, 2015
    8
    Well, it is not as good as Anno 1404, but it is a very good game. I just don't like the setting. The game is a bit complex but it is easy to learn, if you are interested in economy-simulations.
  46. JustSomeGamer
    Jul 5, 2016
    6
    pros: - decent strategy game
    - has quite some depth

    cons: -drm
    -some things are overcomplicated
    -drm
    -micromanagement can get completely out of hand
    -drm
    -drm
  47. Dco326
    Mar 26, 2023
    8
    Meni je dobra ali nije predobra, steta je sto sve tri frakcije su u globalu iste i onda se iste stvari ponavljaju napravis sve kako dolikuje i samo drzis plus dugo vremena, ali sve u svemu zanimljiva igrica :)
  48. 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
  49. nitorita
    Jul 29, 2018
    7
    Where do I start? ANNO 2070 is is a nice RTS that will keep you playing for hours on end, but the learning curve is ungodly steep and just plain brutal for new players. The instructions are so inadequate and poorly elaborated upon that I wouldn't be surprised if you were to uninstall within the first hour of playing.

    There is an insane amount of depth with the gameplay inside the game    Where do I start? ANNO 2070 is is a nice RTS that will keep you playing for hours on end, but the learning curve is ungodly steep and just plain brutal for new players. The instructions are so inadequate and poorly elaborated upon that I wouldn't be surprised if you were to uninstall within the first hour of playing.

    There is an insane amount of depth with the gameplay inside the game with all the things you could possibly do to advance your city to the next level. There is a ton of freedom to do whatever you will, even within the main campaign. You'll find yourself spending hours upon hours trying to balance your city perfectly so that you don't bleed cash and throw yourself into debt to the point of no return.

    At the end of the day though, I would say that the game was designed more for the non-campaign modes. There are only around two dozen predefined missions. The replay value comes from either playing randomly generated maps or multiplayer.

    Overall, the game is aesthetically pleasing and there is much to love about the gameplay, as long as you can get past the steep learning curve. I imagine this game gets mixed ratings because of its your-mileage-may-vary kind of gameplay. Or because it's owned by Ubisoft and runs with their DRM.    … Expand
  50. OrlandoPloom
    Aug 15, 2018
    5
    Mediocre game. It's 2018, but even fo 2011, mediocre at its best. Not graphics (but it could be better, like camera and post effects), but the mechanics are just bad. It was a nightmare for me to push this game. It's like I had to bargain with myself to start it on my PC. It's painful but has also a few good moments. If you can get it for free or for a few $, then you probably won'tMediocre game. It's 2018, but even fo 2011, mediocre at its best. Not graphics (but it could be better, like camera and post effects), but the mechanics are just bad. It was a nightmare for me to push this game. It's like I had to bargain with myself to start it on my PC. It's painful but has also a few good moments. If you can get it for free or for a few $, then you probably won't regret. But it's not breathtaking experience. Not even a good one. Let's call it just an experience in city builders / rts games.… Expand
  51. patrick33
    Apr 1, 2019
    10
    My all time favorite is Anno 1602 but despite the bad ratings I also enjoy Anno 2070
  52. Mazma
    Dec 25, 2020
    7
    La serie di anno non delude mai, anche con questo capitolo troviamo un bilanciamento e una quantita di lavoro incredibile e con un multiplayer buono.
  53. DerYouTuba
    Feb 13, 2021
    7
    Buy it for singleplayer, not for Multiplayer. Most of the time the MP doesnt work.
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#29 Best PC Game of 2011
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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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