Anno 2205™ vs Skid Cities
Anno 2205™ and Skid Cities both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Anno 2205™ (2015) is 6 years older than Skid Cities (2021). Anno 2205™ scores higher on Steam reviews (69.3% positive) than Skid Cities (62.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Anno 2205™ |  Skid Cities | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (2,972 reviews) | 62.9% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Byte | Vittorio Banfi |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Anno 2205™ (2015) is 6 years older than Skid Cities (2021).
- Anno 2205™ scores higher on Steam reviews (69.3% positive) than Skid Cities (62.9% positive).
- Skid Cities is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Anno 2205™ (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Anno 2205™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skid Cities has no Deck rating yet.
Anno 2205™ vs Skid Cities — FAQ
- Should I play Anno 2205™ or Skid Cities first?
- If you want chronology, Anno 2205™ (2015) came out before Skid Cities (2021). 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 2205™ and Skid Cities similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Anno 2205™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Anno 2205™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Skid Cities doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.