Choose Anno 2070™
Choose Anno 2070™ if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,846 Steam reviews back the pick.
Anno 2070™ vs Skid Cities
Anno 2070™ 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 2070™ (2011) is 10 years older than Skid Cities (2021). Skid Cities scores higher on Steam reviews (62.9% positive) than Anno 2070™ (54.5% 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 Skid Cities
Choose Skid Cities if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Skid Cities launched in 2021.
Both Anno 2070™ and Skid Cities 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 2070™ |  Skid Cities | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (6,846 reviews) | 62.9% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Byte, Related Designs | Vittorio Banfi |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Anno 2070™ (2011) is 10 years older than Skid Cities (2021).
- Skid Cities scores higher on Steam reviews (62.9% positive) than Anno 2070™ (54.5% positive).
- Anno 2070™ is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Skid Cities (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Anno 2070™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skid Cities has no Deck rating yet.
Anno 2070™ vs Skid Cities — FAQ
- Should I play Anno 2070™ or Skid Cities first?
- If you want chronology, Anno 2070™ (2011) 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 2070™ 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 Skid Cities have multiplayer like Anno 2070™?
- No. Anno 2070™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Skid Cities is listed as single-player only.
- Does Anno 2070™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Anno 2070™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Skid Cities doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.