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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 11,586 Steam reviews back the pick.
Anno 1800 vs Shipolis
Anno 1800 and Shipolis 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 1800 has co-op; Shipolis does not. Anno 1800 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shipolis 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 Shipolis
Choose Shipolis if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Anno 1800 and Shipolis 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 1800 |  Shipolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Mainz | Radiant Sloth |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Anno 1800 has co-op; Shipolis does not.
- Anno 1800 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shipolis has no Deck rating yet.
Anno 1800 vs Shipolis — FAQ
- Are Anno 1800 and Shipolis 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 Shipolis have multiplayer like Anno 1800?
- No. Anno 1800 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Shipolis is listed as single-player only.
- Does Anno 1800 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Anno 1800 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shipolis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.