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Anno 1404 - History Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.

What works

  • Addictive and immersive gameplay
  • Deep and complex economic and city-building systems
  • Beautiful graphics and music
  • Flexible play styles including campaign, scenarios, endless mode
  • Stable performance and modern system support

Things to keep in mind

  • Requires ubisoft connect which frustrates some players
  • Steep learning curve and complex mechanics
  • Multiplayer can have synchronization issues at large scale
  • Combat is limited and sometimes considered boring
  • Lack of extensive tutorials for new players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Anno 1800

  • Anno 1602 History Edition

  • The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition

  • Hearthlands

  • Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

  • Railroad Corporation

Less social

Games that feels like Anno 1404 - History Edition but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Caesar™ 3

  • Timberborn

  • Nova Roma

  • Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder

  • Patron

  • Endzone - A World Apart

More violent

Games that feels like Anno 1404 - History Edition but with more combat and destruction

  • Cossacks 3

  • Cossacks: Art of War

  • Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

  • Age of Empires II (Retired)

  • American Conquest: Fight Back

  • Cossacks: European Wars

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Anno 1404 - History Edition: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fantasy, Intimacy.

Last update: 04/08/2026