Choose Tropico 6
Choose Tropico 6 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.1% positive across 9,768 reviews.
Tropico 6 vs Anno 1800
Tropico 6 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. Both released in 2019. Tropico 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Anno 1800 (78.8% 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 Anno 1800
Choose Anno 1800 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 11,586 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tropico 6 and Anno 1800 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Tropico 6 |  Anno 1800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (9,768 reviews) | 78.8% positive (11,586 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Limbic Entertainment, Realmforge Studios | Ubisoft Mainz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Tropico 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Anno 1800 (78.8% positive).
- Tropico 6 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Anno 1800 (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Tropico 6 vs Anno 1800 — FAQ
- Which is better, Tropico 6 or Anno 1800?
- On Steam reviews Tropico 6 scores higher (87.1% positive) than Anno 1800 (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tropico 6 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Tropico 6 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.
- Do both Tropico 6 and Anno 1800 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tropico 6 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Anno 1800 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.