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.
Anno 1404 - History Edition vs Urban Protocol
Anno 1404 - History Edition and Urban Protocol 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. Anno 1404 - History Edition has co-op; Urban Protocol does not. Anno 1404 - History Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Urban Protocol has no Deck rating yet. 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 Urban Protocol
Choose Urban Protocol if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Anno 1404 - History Edition and Urban Protocol 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
 Anno 1404 - History Edition |  Urban Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (1,226 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Mainz | Thomas Kraits |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Anno 1404 - History Edition has co-op; Urban Protocol does not.
- Anno 1404 - History Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Urban Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
Anno 1404 - History Edition vs Urban Protocol — FAQ
- Are Anno 1404 - History Edition and Urban Protocol 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 Urban Protocol have multiplayer like Anno 1404 - History Edition?
- No. Anno 1404 - History Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Urban Protocol is listed as single-player only.