7/10
✓ Recommended
Aug 17, 2026
Played·PC
As someone who has given Anno’s other games a go, this is the version I’d most highly recommend. The main reason for this is that the game is genuinely challenging.
Apart from the difficulty of production in the game, the productivity levels of the islands you settle on, the ever-increasing demands of the islanders, and the in-game events that put pressure on the player are all very frustrating, yet they still keep you engaged. However, the moment your opponents start producing ‘tools’, there’s a 70 percent chance you’ll lose the game. That’s why you need to develop very quickly.
Also, perhaps because it holds some sentimental value for me, but the music is really excellent.