The first one offers advanced industry and aggressive expansion possibilities, the second focuses primarily on environmental protection, while the third one emphasizes modern technologies. Good thing the add-on Venice added a nice Multiplayer and some new features. There are three different factions to choose from, each possessing a different development tree. Anno 1404 is in my opinion the best entry of the franchise. A grand ship, called the Ark, is our base of operations that can be upgraded with each completed mission.
The gameplay mechanics use a number of characteristic solutions of the series but not without several novelties. The fifth entry in the series, contrary to the previous ones, takes the players to the future, to the eponymous year of 2070, when climatic changes drastically raised water levels around the world, forcing humankind to move to higher ground. Diplomacy is also an important aspect of the game, as it allows the player to establish various relations, enter alliances, and wage wars with the neighboring states.Īnother installment in the popular series of economy strategy games developed cooperatively by Related Designs, the creators of the franchise, and the legendary Blue Byte studio under the watchful eye of Ubisoft. Hitting milestones unlocks new buildings and new civilization levels - social classes who demand certain resources to remain happy. I'm only a beginner to 1404 myself, but the basic progression of gameplay is that you build houses to increase your population as much as possible.
During the game, the player also has to tend to the needs of the settlers and properly balance the budget, which at times of crisis can be patched up with trading the goods and increasing taxes. The campaign is a slowly-unfolding tutorial, yes. One begins with a minor settlement inhabited by a handful of subjects, who have to gather resources, erect new buildings, and create complex trade relations allowing for the fast development of the city infrastructure. Like the previous installments in the Anno series, set across various centuries of human history, in Anno 1800, the player assumes the role of a steward tasked with establishing a prosperous metropolis.
Another installment in the popular economic strategy game series published by Ubisoft and developed since 2011 by Blue Byte Software - Ubisoft's subsidiary studio known for working on The Settlers series.