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2002USK 6PC

A colony-building strategy game about founding and supplying thriving settlements in the New World, centered on production chains, trade and diplomacy, with naval and land combat as a side element.

  • Building and crafting
  • Economy and management
  • Historical setting
  • Dense, handcrafted world
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Anno 1503 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dawn of Discovery

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2009PEGI 7PC90 % positive

Brings what grabs you about Anno 1503: building and crafting, economy and management as well as a historical setting.

A medieval city-builder and economic sim where you settle islands, craft trade chains and keep citizens happy across both European and Oriental cultures. Diplomacy and occasional naval skirmishes add variety to its detailed, relaxing city planning.

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A medieval city-builder and strategy game where you grow a 14th-century Franconian village through detailed production chains. It adds tactical real-time battles and a strong focus on historical authenticity.

Pharaoh

Building and crafting

A classic ancient Egypt city builder where you lay out housing, farm around the Nile floods, manage trade and raise monuments like pyramids. Supply logistics, pleasing the gods and occasional invasions make for a calm yet demanding flow.

The Settlers: Fourth Edition

Building and crafting

A city-building strategy game where you lead the Romans, Mayans, Vikings or Trojans, building settlements, running production chains and trade routes, and fighting wars when needed. Seamless zoom lets you watch your little settlers at work or survey your whole empire.

Caesar III

Building and crafting

A classic city builder set in ancient Rome: you keep citizens fed, watered, entertained and protected while managing trade and provinces. The blend of logistics and careful planning is its main appeal.

Railroad Tycoon II

Deep systems to master

Build a railway empire across the 19th and 20th centuries by laying track, running trains, delivering goods and outmaneuvering rivals on the stock market. A classic business sim with plenty of planning depth.

Railway Empire

Economy and management

A railroad tycoon sim set in 19th-century America where you lay track, optimize cargo and passenger routes, and outmaneuver rival companies. Detailed locomotives, a large tech tree and history-themed campaigns give it lasting depth.

Industry Giant II

Deep systems to master

An economic simulation where you build an industrial empire starting in 1900, planning production chains, raw materials, transport routes and markets while weathering crises and stock market crashes.

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom

Building and crafting

A medieval-flavored city-building strategy game where you manage intricate production chains and pursue victory through military, trade, or technology. The multiple paths to winning give it strong replay value.

Zeus: Master of Olympus

Building and crafting

A classic city builder set in ancient Greece where you balance housing, economy and sanctuaries while courting the gods and mythological heroes and monsters.

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