Anno 2205

 PC
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Nov 2, 2015
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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 45
  3. Negative: 1 out of 45
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 4, 2016
    40
    Too simple building strategy is full of useless, boring or nonfunctional new elements. In its favor speaks only an excellent audiovisual presentation and functional basic mechanics. What a disappointment. [Issue #259]
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6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 332 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 147 out of 332
  2. Mixed: 83 out of 332
  3. Negative: 102 out of 332
  1. Traslogan
    Nov 3, 2015
    3
    By any other name this would be a nice city-sim game, but as an Anno game this has simply just went on a 10-mile hike out of its comfort zoneBy any other name this would be a nice city-sim game, but as an Anno game this has simply just went on a 10-mile hike out of its comfort zone in the worst possible direction. We've lost our random-maps, story-mode is mandatory, no sandbox, the AI is now completely non-existent as an actual opponent (100% story and menu based), the few features that have been kept from the previous games haven't even been explained by the extremely lacking tutorial / story.

    I don't even know how a developer could see this as the next logical step in the series, even if it was serving as a reboot (which it isn't, judging by release times and the fact that it's simply continuing the naming conventions of the previous games).

    For anyone who wanted more of the same, you're better off scouring for mods for the previous games (Anno 2070 has one or two big mods out there if you can find them).

    Aside from its severe issues actually being an Anno game, it brings its own serious host of issues:

    The in-game economy is extremely volatile. Without extensive pre-planning you are simply screwed over every time because the game fully expects you to max-optimize all of your buildings before they are really usable.

    The AI that pops up as dialogue (Not like it pops up anywhere else now) is extremely spammy and even if you try to cancel its pop-ups, it barely gives you a minute before the spam continues.

    In general bugs, there isn't too many and that area seems okay, other than the time I got my ship to sail through islands because obviously the pathfinding simply did not care.

    The loading times are pretty bad too for the new multi-map mechanic. I'm running Anno 2205 on SSD with an i7 skylake and a 980Ti in my rig, but I still wait 20-25s for a map to load, and many times it ends up with a story cinematic over it and the game simply will not run smoothly and I end up with a jittery cinematic as if I'm trying to run this on a 20-year-old PC

    To note, the lead-developer of this Anno installment is the same one working on the previous 3 titles. The same person who knew the success formula to Anno has managed to completely override it into this strange product that no longer relates to its predecessors. It's as if Call of Duty decided its next installment would be better with RPG stats and isometric 3D.

    This is no longer Anno. If you want Anno, you're out of luck.    … Full Review »
  2. JackPaladin
    Nov 3, 2015
    4
    Great graphics. Above average sound and music. Greatly simplified game mechanics. And they have removed multiplayer; conflicts and battlesGreat graphics. Above average sound and music. Greatly simplified game mechanics. And they have removed multiplayer; conflicts and battles with other AIs; Trade routes; diplomacy; random maps; and all buildings can now magically be moved to any other location without cost or penalty. It's a tablet version of the game for the casual crowd.… Full Review »
  3. Randomehro
    Nov 5, 2015
    3
    Unfortunatelly, Anno 2205 is a big disappointment. I was expecting a game similar to Anno 1404 or rather 2070 with expanded features. The gameUnfortunatelly, Anno 2205 is a big disappointment. I was expecting a game similar to Anno 1404 or rather 2070 with expanded features. The game was changed radically. Here are main problems with this game:

    - The mechanics of this game has been massively simplified, and is a real offense to the IQ of every Anno series fan. The game is boring, there are no enemies on the map, no threat, no need to transfer resources between islands, unlimited resources, less freedom to construct harbors, no need to carefully plan the structure of your city, no need for careful balancing of the resources.

    - No mutliplayer! I loved to play Anno 1404 Venice and Anno 2070 with my friends on custom randomly generated maps.

    - No sandbox mode.

    - No factions! Really?! WTF! The whole complexity and depth of the game was destroyed.

    - Overpriced. This game should cost $15 for what it offers.

    + The only good side is improved graphics.    … Full Review »
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