Choose Anno Online
Choose Anno Online if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Anno Online launched in 2015.
Anno Online vs Foundation
Anno Online and Foundation 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 Online (2015) is 10 years older than Foundation (2025). Foundation scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Anno Online (43.8% 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 Foundation
Choose Foundation if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.1% positive across 10,915 reviews.
Both Anno Online and Foundation 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 Online |  Foundation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.8% positive (495 reviews) | 86.1% positive (10,915 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Byte | Polymorph Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Anno Online (2015) is 10 years older than Foundation (2025).
- Foundation scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Anno Online (43.8% positive).
- Anno Online is free; Foundation is paid (34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Anno Online is Deck Unsupported, Foundation is Deck Playable.
Anno Online vs Foundation — FAQ
- Which is better, Anno Online or Foundation?
- On Steam reviews Foundation scores higher (86.1% positive) than Anno Online (43.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Foundation is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Anno Online or Foundation first?
- If you want chronology, Anno Online (2015) came out before Foundation (2025). 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 Online and Foundation 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 Foundation have multiplayer like Anno Online?
- No. Anno Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Foundation is listed as single-player only.
- Is Anno Online free?
- Yes — Anno Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Foundation is paid (34.99 USD).