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Games like Anno 1800

2019PC · PS · Xbox

24 games that share what Anno 1800 does well: business, city building and real-time strategy. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it.

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24 picks · prices as of Oct 16, 2026

Multiplayer
Anno 117: Pax Romana
2025PC · PS · Xbox
Anno series, choose your own adventure
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
69%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$59.99
Multiplayer
Anno 2070
2011PC
Anno series, city building
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
59%
Steam
To beat
~32h
IGDB
$17.99~~was $19.99~~−10%
Multiplayer
Anno 1602: Creation of a New World
1998PC
Anno series, historical
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
IGDB
To beat
~35h
IGDB
No price yet
Corsair Cove
2026PC
City building, economy
Critics
79
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
~29h
IGDB
$29.99~~was $39.99~~−25%
In Game Pass
Early access
Manor Lords
2024PC · Xbox
City building, economy
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
~10h
IGDB
$25.99~~was $39.99~~−35%
In Game Pass
MultiplayerEarly access
Software Inc.
2015PC · Mac
Economy, business
Critics
unknown
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$22.99
Foundation
2025PC
City building, economy
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$20.99~~was $34.99~~Historical low
Multiplayer
Dawn of Discovery
2009PC
Anno series, city building
Critics
82
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.99
Multiplayer
Stronghold: Definitive Edition
2023PC
City building, economy
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$14.99
MultiplayerEarly access
Mashinky
2018PC
Economy, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$23.49~~was $24.50~~Historical low
Multiplayer
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
2022PC
City building, real-time strategy
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
77%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.10~~was $44.99~~Historical low
Multiplayer
Tropico 6
2019PC · Mac · PS · Xbox · Switch
City building, economy
Critics
78
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$11.99~~was $39.99~~−70%
Multiplayer
Railway Empire 2
2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
City building, economy
Critics
75
Metacritic
Players
72%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$24.99~~was $49.99~~−50%
Multiplayer
Europa Universalis IV
2013PC · Mac
Economy, war
Critics
87
Metacritic
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
~171h
IGDB
$4.99~~was $49.99~~−90%
Builders of Greece
2025PC
City building, economy
Critics
unknown
Players
53%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99
Cities: Skylines
2015PC · Mac · PS · Xbox
City building, economy
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
~88h
IGDB
$8.69~~was $29.99~~−71%
In Game Pass · PS Plus
Multiplayer
The Settlers: New Allies
2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
City building, economy
Critics
unknown
Players
48%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$35.99~~was $39.99~~−10%
In Game Pass · PS Plus · Ubisoft+
Banished
2014PC
City building, economy
Critics
73
Metacritic
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
~12h
IGDB
$19.99
Multiplayer
Grand Ages: Rome
2009PC
City building, real-time strategy
Critics
72
Metacritic
Players
76%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.50~~was $9.99~~−65%
Early access
Hollywood Animal
2025PC · Mac
Choose your own adventure, city building
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
Steam
To beat
~30h
IGDB
$17.99~~was $19.99~~−10%
Multiplayer
Age of Empires IV
2021PC · Xbox
City building, real-time strategy
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$35.89~~was $39.88~~−10%
In Game Pass
Game Dev Tycoon
2012PC · Mac · Switch · iOS · Android
Economy, business
Critics
68
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
~11h
IGDB
$3.99~~was $9.99~~−60%
Multiplayer
Theme Hospital
1997PC
Business, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
81%
IGDB
To beat
~15h
IGDB
$4.99
Multiplayer
Prison Architect
2015PC · Mac · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
City building, economy
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
~44h
IGDB
$7.49~~was $29.99~~−75%
In PS Plus

Hidden gems like Anno 1800

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Multiplayer
The Colonists
2018 · PC · Mac · PS · Xbox · Switch
City building, economy
85% of 1,055 Steam reviews
$24.99
Parkasaurus
2020 · PC · Switch
City building, economy
92% of 2,748 Steam reviews
$24.99
Early access
Nova Roma
2026 · PC · Mac
City building, economy
93% of 2,154 Steam reviews
$19.49~~was $29.99~~Historical low
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Startopia
2001 · PC
City building, real-time strategy
91% of 844 Steam reviews
$6.99
Multiplayer
Tzar: The Burden of the Crown
2000 · PC
Real-time strategy, historical
90% of 543 Steam reviews
$1.25~~was $4.99~~−75%
Project Highrise
2016 · PC · Mac · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS
City building, economy
85% of 3,886 Steam reviews
$4.99~~was $19.99~~−75%
In EA Play