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Anno 2205™ vs Empires Edge

Anno 2205™ and Empires Edge 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™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Empires Edge has no Deck rating yet. 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 Anno 2205™

Choose Anno 2205™ if you want a Simulation experience. 2,972 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Empires Edge

Choose Empires Edge if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input.

Both Anno 2205™ and Empires Edge sit in Strategy 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 2205™ vs Empires Edge — Steam metadata comparison
Anno 2205™ — Steam game coverAnno 2205™Empires Edge — Steam game coverEmpires Edge
Released2015
GenresStrategy, SimulationStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price39.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews69.3% positive (2,972 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlue ByteKaser Studio

Side by side

Anno 2205™ vs Empires Edge — FAQ

Are Anno 2205™ and Empires Edge 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. Empires Edge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Anno 2205™ vs Empires Edge — Verdict (2026) · imho.run