SimCity 2000 (1994) is very different from the original and still considered the best game of the series.When it was published in 1989, it was one of the best games available for PC, and it still holds up. I saw those little white blocks of cars moving down the road whenever I closed my eyes. When I first played SimCity it was love at first sight. Anno 2070 (2011) is the most recent addition to the franchise, poses new ecological and financial challenges by being set in the future.as Dawn of Discovery (2009) In this Anno sequel, the quality started to dwindle, and not much new was added to the game. Other features include sabotage and natural disasters. Eventually, you can fight for your colony's independence. While the main principles are the same, you have to deal with your country's queen and meddling homeland government. (2006) This installment is quite different. (2003) This sequel introduced bigger islands, more complex buildings and military, and different resources from 1602. There's also a military and combat aspect to the gameplay.Īnno is an enormous franchise. The game focuses on the colony's economy, and it's very tough to both turn a profit and still make your colony pretty. The basic premise involves landing on an island and effectively managing resources in order to build up a profitable colony.
The Anno series games are about colony- and empire-building.