Games like Anno 1503 History Edition
If Anno 1503 History Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Anno 1602 History Edition, Anno 1701 History Edition and Anno 1404 - History Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Anno 1602 History Edition
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Shares colony expansion, naval combat, strategy and an atmospheric mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Top pick for Anno 1503 History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Relive the beginnings of the Anno® series with Anno® 1602 History Edition, updated and optimized for current computers.
Anno 1701 History Edition
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Shares colony management, production chains, tycoon and an atmospheric mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Second-strongest match for Anno 1503 History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Rediscover the classic gameplay of 1701 A.D. and its expansion The Sunken Dragon in Anno® 1701 History Edition.
Anno 1404 - History Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Third-strongest match for Anno 1503 History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.
Stronghold: Warlords
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Shares an immersive mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Ranked #4 for Anno 1503 History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Besiege Great Khans, Imperial warlords and Shōgun commanders in Stronghold: Warlords, the latest 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Command AI warlords across the battlefield as you build a castle economy and new gunpowder-fuelled siege engines!
East India Company
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Ranked #5 for Anno 1503 History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Trade exotic goods, command fleets, and dominate 17th-century seas. This blend of real-time strategy and naval warfare lets you build a trading empire across Europe and Asia. Strategize trade routes, engage in epic naval battles, and expand your influence to become the ultimate maritime force.
Pioneers of Pagonia
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Shares production chains, city building and a nostalgic mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Ranked #6 for Anno 1503 History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Rebuild hope in a world that was lost in the fog. Lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, raise thriving communities and discover the history of your people as you reclaim your world in the new story campaign.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition
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Shares a nostalgic mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Ranked #7 for Anno 1503 History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Northgard: Definitive Edition
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Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Ranked #8 for Anno 1503 History Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
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Shares resource management and a nostalgic mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Reviewers of Anno 1503 History Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Anno 2070™
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Reviewers of Anno 1503 History Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.
Anno 1800
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Reviewers of Anno 1503 History Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.
Cheaper alternatives
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Garry's Mod
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Priced ~50% under Anno 1503 History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Cookie Clicker
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Priced ~50% under Anno 1503 History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Buckshot Roulette
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Priced ~70% under Anno 1503 History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
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Priced ~50% under Anno 1503 History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
The Test
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Priced ~80% under Anno 1503 History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
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Priced ~80% under Anno 1503 History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Nodebuster
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Priced ~70% under Anno 1503 History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
shapez
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Priced ~90% under Anno 1503 History Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
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Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Magic Archery
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
The Lab
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Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
DORONKO WANKO
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.
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Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
SuchArt: Creative Space
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Outpath: First Journey
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
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The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
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Anno 1800
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Another title from Ubisoft Mainz, the studio behind Anno 1503 History Edition. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.
Anno 117: Pax Romana
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Shares production chains, city building, strategy and an atmospheric mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Another title from Ubisoft Mainz, the studio behind Anno 1503 History Edition. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.
Anno 1404 - History Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Another title from Ubisoft Mainz, the studio behind Anno 1503 History Edition. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.
Anno 1602 History Edition
WHY THIS
Shares colony expansion, naval combat, strategy and an atmospheric mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Another title from Ubisoft Mainz, the studio behind Anno 1503 History Edition.
Relive the beginnings of the Anno® series with Anno® 1602 History Edition, updated and optimized for current computers.
Anno 1701 History Edition
WHY THIS
Shares colony management, production chains, tycoon and an atmospheric mood with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Another title from Ubisoft Mainz, the studio behind Anno 1503 History Edition. Shares Simulation with Anno 1503 History Edition.
Rediscover the classic gameplay of 1701 A.D. and its expansion The Sunken Dragon in Anno® 1701 History Edition.
Frequently asked about Anno 1503 History Edition
- Does Anno 1503 History Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Anno 1503 History Edition is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Anno 1503 History Edition cost?
- Anno 1503 History Edition is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Anno 1503 History Edition have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Anno 1503 History Edition supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Anno 1503 History Edition?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Anno 1503 History Edition are Anno 1602 History Edition, Anno 1701 History Edition, Anno 1404 - History Edition.
- Who developed Anno 1503 History Edition?
- Anno 1503 History Edition was developed by Ubisoft Mainz and published by Ubisoft.
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