Choose Anno 1404 - History Edition
Choose Anno 1404 - History Edition if you want a Strategy experience. 1,226 Steam reviews back the pick.
Anno 1404 - History Edition vs Anno 1503 History Edition
Anno 1404 - History Edition and Anno 1503 History Edition both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Anno 1404 - History Edition (2020) is 4 years older than Anno 1503 History Edition (2024). Anno 1503 History Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Anno 1404 - History Edition (76.3% positive). 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 1503 History Edition
Choose Anno 1503 History Edition if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anno 1503 History Edition launched in 2024.
Both Anno 1404 - History Edition and Anno 1503 History Edition sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.3% vs 78% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Anno 1404 - History Edition |  Anno 1503 History Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (1,226 reviews) | 78% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Mainz | Ubisoft Mainz |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Anno 1404 - History Edition (2020) is 4 years older than Anno 1503 History Edition (2024).
- Anno 1503 History Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Anno 1404 - History Edition (76.3% positive).
- Anno 1503 History Edition is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Anno 1404 - History Edition (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Anno 1404 - History Edition is Deck Unsupported, Anno 1503 History Edition is Deck Playable.
Anno 1404 - History Edition vs Anno 1503 History Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Anno 1404 - History Edition or Anno 1503 History Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Anno 1404 - History Edition (2020) came out before Anno 1503 History Edition (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Anno 1404 - History Edition and Anno 1503 History Edition similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Anno 1404 - History Edition and Anno 1503 History Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Anno 1404 - History Edition ships Co-op; Anno 1503 History Edition ships Co-op.