Choose Anno 117: Pax Romana
Choose Anno 117: Pax Romana if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,901 Steam reviews back the pick.
Anno 117: Pax Romana vs Sultan's Decree
Anno 117: Pax Romana and Sultan's Decree 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 117: Pax Romana (2025) is 1 year older than Sultan's Decree (2026). Sultan's Decree is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Anno 117: Pax Romana (6.29 USD vs. 59.99 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 Sultan's Decree
Choose Sultan's Decree if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sultan's Decree launched in 2026.
Both Anno 117: Pax Romana and Sultan's Decree 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 117: Pax Romana |  Sultan's Decree | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.1% positive (4,901 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Mainz | Bellum Pacem Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025) is 1 year older than Sultan's Decree (2026).
- Sultan's Decree is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Anno 117: Pax Romana (6.29 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Anno 117: Pax Romana has co-op; Sultan's Decree does not.
- Anno 117: Pax Romana is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Sultan's Decree has no Deck rating yet.
Anno 117: Pax Romana vs Sultan's Decree — FAQ
- Should I play Anno 117: Pax Romana or Sultan's Decree first?
- If you want chronology, Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025) came out before Sultan's Decree (2026). 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 117: Pax Romana and Sultan's Decree 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 Sultan's Decree have multiplayer like Anno 117: Pax Romana?
- No. Anno 117: Pax Romana supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sultan's Decree is listed as single-player only.