Anno 1800 strategy game builds on the strengths of its predecessors

Ubisoft has brought out the long-awaited sequel to the city building strategy game Anno 2205 by bringing us into the industrial revolution with Anno 1800. — Ubisoft/dpa

Ubisoft has brought out the long-awaited sequel to its city building strategy game Anno 2205 by bringing us back from the future and into the past of the industrial revolution with Anno 1800. 

The sequel has all the strengths of its predecessors – the best in the series is considered to be Anno 1404, and the developers from Blue Byte Studios have kept many of that game's strengths.

In Anno 1800, players must build an empire that mainly focuses on putting economic aspects at the forefront. But nevertheless, political and societal issues should not be ignored.

In this game, colonisation also plays a significant role. Players have the choice between exploiting the people and the resources of the new world or focusing on socio-political aspects and creating a better future for all.

As to be expected, Anno 1800 is complex strategy game – but players are gently guided through gameplay so that they don't lose control entirely. And yet it's still not easy for players to promote development, logistics, research, production and discovery at the same time.

Anno 1800 is for ages 6 and up. It is only available on PC and costs around US$60 (RM248). – dpa