Anno 1602 History Edition (2024)

Developer: Ubisoft Mainz
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 274 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 17 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate, contemplative city-building experience where you carefully manage resources and expand settlements at your own pace.

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What players say

Players love the nostalgic city-building classic, but some warn the History Edition introduces bugs and crashes. The forced Ubisoft login and online requirement frustrates those who want to play offline. A few note the old-school user interface is cluttered compared to later Anno games.

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