Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.
At $9.99. It has been as low as $4.99.
- Story and characters: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 4 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 54 sampled reviews
Based on 222 player reviews · updated 7 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 54 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
While newer entries in the franchise have added layers of complexity, narrative elements, and deeper systems, this installment feels focused and elegant by comparison.
Originally released in the mid-2000s, Anno 1701 marked a turning point for the series by fully transitioning into 3D visuals while refining the formula that defined Anno’s identity: intricate production chains, population-driven progression, and a focus on economic mastery over brute military force.
Originally released in the mid-2000s, Anno 1701 marked a turning point for the series by fully transitioning into 3D visuals while refining the formula that defined Anno’s identity: intricate production chains, population-driven progression, and a focus on economic mastery over brute military force.
The soundtrack complements this sense of scale and calm progression, blending orchestral themes with period-appropriate influences that reinforce the slow, thoughtful pacing of empire building.
It's nice that the npcs are designed in a way that they have to mostly follow the same rules as you (basically PVP with computers)
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
No themes split opinion in this sample.
No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.
Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
The data behind the verdict
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We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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