Anno 1800 review

Anno 1800 has the richest economy on the list. Ubisoft sets it at the dawn of the Industrial Age, where small settlements become smoky factory cities and every population tier needs new goods. You plan production chains, harness electricity and steam engines, and decide whether factory output or worker happiness comes first. Leisure and culture buildings, from pubs to zoos, raise attractiveness, while trade networks and expeditions supply goods your home island cannot make. Steam lists online co-op and PvP, so friends can share a map. The depth comes at a cost: it is the most expensive pick at $59.99, Steam lists 35 DLC, and it needs 60 GB of storage. 78% of 12,183 English reviews are positive. Those costs, plus a steeper learning curve, pull it to seventh despite having the highest capabilities score on the list.

Who it is for

Players who love long economic campaigns and complex supply chains across many islands.

Price

$59.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• Grow settlements into industrial cities in the Victorian era
• Complex production chains powered by electricity and steam engines
• Population needs, leisure and culture buildings such as pubs and zoos
• Trade networks and expeditions to distant lands
• Online co-op and PvP

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The deepest production chain economy on the list
• Strength: Online co-op and PvP modes
• Strength: 78% of 12,183 English Steam reviews are positive
• Weakness: Most expensive pick at $59.99, before any of its 35 DLC
• Weakness: 60 GB of storage needed
• Weakness: Windows only, with a long learning curve

Key facts

• Developer: Ubisoft Mainz
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Released on Steam: April 16, 2019
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB
• English Steam reviews: 78% positive of 12,183

Where it ranks

Anno 1800 is No. 7 in our Best City Builder Games verdict.