Choose Anno 117: Pax Romana
Choose Anno 117: Pax Romana if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,901 Steam reviews back the pick.
Anno 117: Pax Romana vs Rise of the Merchants
Anno 117: Pax Romana and Rise of the Merchants 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 Rise of the Merchants (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Rise of the Merchants
Choose Rise of the Merchants if you want an Early Access experience. Rise of the Merchants launched in 2026.
Both Anno 117: Pax Romana and Rise of the Merchants sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Rise of the Merchants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.1% positive (4,901 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Mainz | Black Duke Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025) is 1 year older than Rise of the Merchants (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Anno 117: Pax Romana is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rise of the Merchants has no Deck rating yet.
Anno 117: Pax Romana vs Rise of the Merchants — FAQ
- Should I play Anno 117: Pax Romana or Rise of the Merchants first?
- If you want chronology, Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025) came out before Rise of the Merchants (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 Rise of the Merchants 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.
- Do both Anno 117: Pax Romana and Rise of the Merchants have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Anno 117: Pax Romana ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rise of the Merchants ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Anno 117: Pax Romana run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Anno 117: Pax Romana is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rise of the Merchants doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.