Choose Anno 1800
Choose Anno 1800 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 11,586 Steam reviews back the pick.
Anno 1800 vs The First Explorers®
Anno 1800 and The First Explorers® 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 support cooperative play. Anno 1800 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The First Explorers® 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 The First Explorers®
Choose The First Explorers® if you want an Early Access experience.
Both Anno 1800 and The First Explorers® 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
 Anno 1800 |  The First Explorers® | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.8% positive (11,586 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Mainz | Buchwald Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Anno 1800 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The First Explorers® has no Deck rating yet.
Anno 1800 vs The First Explorers® — FAQ
- Are Anno 1800 and The First Explorers® 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 Anno 1800 and The First Explorers® have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Anno 1800 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The First Explorers® ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Anno 1800 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Anno 1800 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The First Explorers® doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.