Choose Anno 2205™
Choose Anno 2205™ if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,972 Steam reviews back the pick.
Anno 2205™ vs Anno 1800
Anno 2205™ and Anno 1800 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 2205™ (2015) is 4 years older than Anno 1800 (2019). Anno 1800 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than Anno 2205™ (69.3% 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 Anno 1800
Choose Anno 1800 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.8% positive across 11,586 reviews.
Both Anno 2205™ and Anno 1800 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 2205™ |  Anno 1800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (2,972 reviews) | 78.8% positive (11,586 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blue Byte | Ubisoft Mainz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Anno 2205™ (2015) is 4 years older than Anno 1800 (2019).
- Anno 1800 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than Anno 2205™ (69.3% positive).
- Anno 2205™ is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Anno 1800 (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Anno 1800 has co-op; Anno 2205™ does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Anno 2205™ vs Anno 1800 — FAQ
- Which is better, Anno 2205™ or Anno 1800?
- On Steam reviews Anno 1800 scores higher (78.8% positive) than Anno 2205™ (69.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Anno 1800 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 2205™ or Anno 1800 first?
- If you want chronology, Anno 2205™ (2015) came out before Anno 1800 (2019). 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 Anno 1800 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 Anno 2205™ have multiplayer like Anno 1800?
- No. Anno 1800 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Anno 2205™ is listed as single-player only.