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Anno 1701 History Edition

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87%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
87% User Score Based on 62 reviews

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Anno 1701 History Edition is a single player and multiplayer economy city builder game with economy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Ubisoft Mainz and was released on April 22, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Rediscover the classic gameplay of the first 3D Anno game, Anno 1701, and its expansion The Sunken Dragon in this History Edition, updated and optimized to work smoothly on current computers. The Sunken Dragon expansion for Anno 1701 features a new campaign spanning 11 missions, new opponents, and ornaments. Your cities look better than ever, thanks to resolutions all the way up to 4K. …

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87%Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Deep and satisfying economic management with complex production chains and population-driven progression.
  • Timeless and elegant city-building gameplay that remains engaging and challenging without overwhelming mechanics.
  • Beautiful visuals and soundtrack that enhance immersion, bringing the colonial world and its bustling cities to life.
  • Integration with Ubisoft Connect launcher causes issues such as crashes, save problems, and tedious startup processes.
  • Campaign missions can feel mundane or poorly paced, especially the early ones, reducing overall enjoyment.
  • Some performance optimization problems persist on modern systems despite the History Edition update.

  • gameplay

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its deep yet accessible mechanics, encouraging strategic long-term planning with classic city-building elements and production management. While it lacks some modern usability improvements, its old-school design and extensive campaign offer an engaging and satisfying experience. Overall, it balances nostalgic charm with solid, timeless gameplay.

    • “Its mechanics are deep without being overwhelming, and its pacing encourages long-term planning rather than constant micromanagement.”
    • “The old-fashioned mechanics (e.g. food being a single good, or only final production buildings needing roads) make for an interesting playthrough.”
    • “Classic city building Anno gameplay with production queues which are simpler and more straightforward compared to its successors.”
    • “The gameplay lacks some modern usability improvements, which affects the overall experience.”
    • “Classic city-building gameplay with production queues is more complex compared to its successors' simpler and more straightforward mechanics.”
    • “Although the game is old and the gameplay simpler than later versions, it still feels less refined in terms of mechanics and pacing.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in Anno 1701 is widely praised for its epic orchestral compositions that blend period-appropriate influences, enhancing the game's calm, thoughtful pacing and immersive historical atmosphere. Many users consider it among the best in the series, noting its grandiose and uplifting qualities that complement the gameplay beautifully. Additionally, the soundtrack is provided for free with the game purchase, adding extra value for fans.

    • “The soundtrack complements this sense of scale and calm progression, blending orchestral themes with period-appropriate influences that reinforce the slow, thoughtful pacing of empire building.”
    • “Anno 1701 is the essence of the Anno series: city building, resource logistics, RTS combat, stunning graphics, and an epic orchestral soundtrack.”
    • “Anno 1701 has my favorite soundtrack, simply because it's very upbeat and grandiose.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Anno 1701's graphics, originally impressive in the mid-2000s for its full 3D visuals, remain visually appealing today thanks to talented artistry and the History Edition’s enhancements that revitalize its colonial aesthetic. The game successfully combines intricate city-building visuals with stunning, enduring graphics that enhance the overall experience.

    • “Originally released in the mid-2000s, Anno 1701 marked a turning point for the series by fully transitioning into 3D visuals while refining the formula that defined Anno’s identity: intricate production chains, population-driven progression, and a focus on economic mastery over brute military force.”
    • “Visually, the History Edition breathes new life into the game’s colonial aesthetic.”
    • “Anno 1701 has awesome graphics that looked great in 2006, but still hold up very well due to work by talented artists.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The story is criticized for poorly designed timed quests and restrictive mechanics that limit player strategy. Additionally, much of the original campaign consists of dull, repetitive tasks, while early missions feel confusing and unnecessarily repetitive.

    • “Almost all quests have timers, but you aren't told which ones or for how long.”
    • “The original campaign wastes 7 of the 10 missions doing mundane, simple tasks.”
    • “However, the early missions are confusing; why are they training me again as if I'm a noob?”

  • stability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game marks a solid return to form after the buggy issues of its predecessor, though stability is somewhat marred by a problematic launcher that often requires user troubleshooting despite the game's age. Ubisoft's support efforts to address these issues are appreciated.

    • “The first modern Anno, a return to form after the overly ambitious (and quite buggy) 1503.”
    • “Then the launcher, which I already dislike, for a game almost 20 years old, doesn't work without the user troubleshooting it?”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users report that the optimization is lacking, with performance issues arising despite claims of being tailored for modern systems.

    • “The only issue I have had is that performance unfortunately suffers because they seemingly lied about optimizing it for modern systems.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users highlight this game as the best in the series, praising its longevity and strong replay value.

    • “Best of the series for my taste, longevity, and great replay value”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is considered manageable and less tedious compared to other titles like Anno 1800, providing a more enjoyable experience.

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The monetization is criticized for misleading advertising, as the ad promotes all three games but only offers Anno 1701.

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Anno 1701 History Edition is a economy city builder game with economy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Anno 1701 History Edition include turn-based, politics, colony sim, exploration, war and others.

Anno 1701 History Edition is available on PC and Windows.

Anno 1701 History Edition was released on April 22, 2024.

Anno 1701 History Edition was developed by Ubisoft Mainz.

Anno 1701 History Edition has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Anno 1701 History Edition for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Anno 1701 History Edition is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Anno 1602 History Edition, Anno 1503 History Edition, Anno 1800, Anno 1404, Caesar™ 3 and others.