Choose Castra
Choose Castra if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Castra launched in 2020.
Castra vs Anno 1404 - History Edition
Castra and Anno 1404 - History Edition both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2020. Castra is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Anno 1404 - History Edition (1.24 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Anno 1404 - History Edition
Choose Anno 1404 - History Edition if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,226 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Castra and Anno 1404 - History Edition sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Castra |  Anno 1404 - History Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.24 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 76.3% positive (1,226 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Fox Studios | Ubisoft Mainz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Castra is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Anno 1404 - History Edition (1.24 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Anno 1404 - History Edition has co-op; Castra does not.
- Anno 1404 - History Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Castra has no Deck rating yet.
Castra vs Anno 1404 - History Edition — FAQ
- Are Castra and Anno 1404 - History Edition similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Castra have multiplayer like Anno 1404 - History Edition?
- No. Anno 1404 - History Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Castra is listed as single-player only.