Dawn of Discovery: Venice

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  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Feb 26, 2010
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  • Summary: (Also known as "Anno 1404: Venice") New Venetian setting: The rich Dawn of Discovery environment is complemented with a new Venetian setting offering new possibilities of interaction: Build two new Venetian ship types: the small and big tradesman cog. Develop secret cabinets, infiltrate(Also known as "Anno 1404: Venice") New Venetian setting: The rich Dawn of Discovery environment is complemented with a new Venetian setting offering new possibilities of interaction: Build two new Venetian ship types: the small and big tradesman cog. Develop secret cabinets, infiltrate your enemies and sabotage their expansion. Multiplayer: Play Dawn of Discovery online in multiplayer mode: Choose to play versus or co-op to defeat the AI by combining your techniques. Up to 8 players. New Challenges and Quests: Up to 60 new items and 300 new quests with two new types: trading race and ship boarding. Discover and exploit a new type of island, the Volcano island. New scenarios to face new challenges with new achievements, medals and crests. [Ubisoft]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. GameStar
    93
    Finally there’s a multi-player mode and it’s excellent, too. There are 15 different settings for single players and much more. Whether you like to play all alone or you prefer to play with or against others, you’ll enjoy Anno 1404: Venice.
  2. Cynamite
    90
    A great expansion for an already good game. Related Designs improved the Multiplayer and delivers a great RTS experience with a new bunch of missions and phenomenal graphics.
  3. PC Format
    81
    A worthy addition to the Anno series. [Apr 2010, p.100]
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  4. InsideGamer.nl
    80
    Anno 1404 finally manages to bring multiplayer to the table. The only gripe we can think of is the lack of a new faction. Venice is, however, a strong expansion to the series.
  5. Everyeye.it
    75
    More than 300 new missions to play and some gameplay twist make Venice a good Add-On. Unfortunately, the lacks of a single player campaign mode is a great disappointment.
  6. Gamer.nl
    70
    Although you're unable to build your own Venetian city, Dawn of Discovery 1404: Venice is still a good expansion. Online multiplayer is what we've always wanted and if you're able to schedule at least six hours of playing, you're in for a heck of an experience.
  7. Gamer.no
    60
    This is a lightweight of an expansion pack if you primarily play alone. The big news here is to finally compete and cooperate with other players.

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  1. Kalrion
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    Venice expansion brings multiplayer and my favorite advsior NPC: Giacomo Garibaldi ! I've also enjoyed the custom stories and missions.Venice expansion brings multiplayer and my favorite advsior NPC: Giacomo Garibaldi ! I've also enjoyed the custom stories and missions. Manoral Palaces are simply beautiful. Finally you can make Venetian trader ships and they're even better versions of your flagship. Amazing expansion.… Expand
  2. Brumbek
    Jul 2, 2011
    10
    Venice is virtually the same game as Dawn of Discovery, just with some additions. The new trading partner and espionage mechanics are fun,Venice is virtually the same game as Dawn of Discovery, just with some additions. The new trading partner and espionage mechanics are fun, although not essential. The multiplayer co-op is awesome! Building an empire with a friend cooperatively is massive fun. And the 15 new scenarios provide about 40 hours of new gameplay. So considering DoD is the greatest city-building game ever, Venice is an essential upgrade for it. Another must-have.… Expand

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