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Anno 1800

Anno 1800

Released: 4/16/2019

PIONEERS OF A NEW DAWN Lead the Industrial Revolution in Anno 1800™! Experience one of the most exciting and fast-changing periods of all time. Discover new technologies, continents, and societies. Build a new world in your image! All the ingredients are gathered for a memorable Anno experience. Travel throughout the world during the Industrial Revolution to write your own story! ANNO AT ITS BEST Anno 1800 combines beloved features from 20 years of Anno history, such as individual AI opponents, randomly generated maps, multisession gameplay, and more. It delivers a rich city-building experience, including a story-based campaign, a highly customizable sandbox mode, and the classic Anno multiplayer experience. DISCOVER A NEW CONTINENT You will get the chance to explore South America with its exclusive resources and opportunities, but also its risks and challenges. Cross the ocean to discover a new world and take the most of what it has to offer. JUMP ABOARD THE ANNO UNION Join the team from Blue Byte in the creation of Anno 1800! Get the latest news, development insights, and behind-the-scenes content on anno-union.com and help us shape the future of the franchise.

PIONEERS OF A NEW DAWN Lead the Industrial Revolution in Anno 1800™! Experience one of the most exciting and fast-changing periods of all time. Discover new technologies, continents, and societies. Build a new world in your image! All the ingredients are gathered for a memorable Anno experience. Travel throughout the world during the Industrial Revolution to write your own story! ANNO AT ITS BEST Anno 1800 combines beloved features from 20 years of Anno history, such as individual AI opponents, randomly generated maps, multisession gameplay, and more. It delivers a rich city-building experience, including a story-based campaign, a highly customizable sandbox mode, and the classic Anno multiplayer experience. DISCOVER A NEW CONTINENT You will get the chance to explore South America with its exclusive resources and opportunities, but also its risks and challenges. Cross the ocean to discover a new world and take the most of what it has to offer. JUMP ABOARD THE ANNO UNION Join the team from Blue Byte in the creation of Anno 1800! Get the latest news, development insights, and behind-the-scenes content on anno-union.com and help us shape the future of the franchise.

PIONEERS OF A NEW DAWN Lead the Industrial Revolution in Anno 1800™! Experience one of the most exciting and fast-changing periods of all time. Discover new technologies, continents, and societies. Build a new world in your image! All the ingredients are gathered for a memorable Anno experience. Travel throughout the world during the Industrial Revolution to write your own story! ANNO AT ITS BEST Anno 1800 combines beloved features from 20 years of Anno history, such as individual AI opponents, randomly generated maps, multisession gameplay, and more. It delivers a rich city-building experience, including a story-based campaign, a highly customizable sandbox mode, and the classic Anno multiplayer experience. DISCOVER A NEW CONTINENT You will get the chance to explore South America with its exclusive resources and opportunities, but also its risks and challenges. Cross the ocean to discover a new world and take the most of what it has to offer. JUMP ABOARD THE ANNO UNION Join the team from Blue Byte in the creation of Anno 1800! Get the latest news, development insights, and behind-the-scenes content on anno-union.com and help us shape the future of the franchise.

Critics
82
Steam
81
Metacritic
80

Score Breakdown

81.9

Critic Average

52 reviews

81

Steam User Score

32,685 reviews

80

Metacritic User Score

594 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+0.6
Metacritic Disparity
+1.9
Combined Disparity
+1.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

15 early (29%)25 launch window (48%)12 late (23%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Based on 52 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 81.9/100. Critics score this game 0.6 points higher than Steam users and 1.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 52)+
  1. Jason DaileyviaGaming Nexus
    Apr 5, 2023·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 81.3/100 · +3.7 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +5.0 pts
  2. Gabriel FuentesviaGeneración Xbox
    Mar 30, 2023·Late review
    82/100View review
    Steam 81.3/100 · +0.7 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +2.0 pts
  3. Daniel KucnerviaGameOnly
    Mar 30, 2023·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 81.3/100 · +3.7 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +5.0 pts
  4. Matt SainsburyviaDigitally Downloaded
    Mar 24, 2023·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 81.3/100 · +8.7 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +10.0 pts
  5. Gameblog StaffviaGameblog
    Mar 21, 2023·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 81.3/100 · -11.3 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · -10.0 pts