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Anno 2205 Critic Reviews

45 Total Reviews

37 Positive Reviews(82.2%)
8 Mixed Reviews(17.8%)
0 Negative Reviews(0%)

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Gaming Nexus November 2, 2015
Aside from the sea battles, Anno 2205 is, without a doubt, the best entry in the series yet. The combination of finely tuned city-building and economy-management gameplay make for an addictive experience that is impossible to put down.
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PC Games November 10, 2015
It’s truly the most beautiful Anno experience in the strategy series. It comes along with some major changes, concerning mostly the economic systems in the game. Many things are easier to handle. Still the game offers enough potential to optimize your cities. But it feels different, comparing it to the classic Anno games, it is now more like a Sim-Citybuilder, which isn’t bad overall. Unfortunately there’s no multiplayer, no editor, no campaign, no challenging scenarios – it has become a multi-session gameplay, combining all these gameplay modes in a persistent game world.
85
GameStar November 2, 2015
A brave new start which sacrifices the traditional elements of trade and tough competition and replaces them with a truly epic endless game.
85
4Players.de November 3, 2015
Anno 2205 is a needed step forward for the series. Even though it can’t match up to the classic Anno 1404 the courage to implement some significant changes to a proven formula is noteworthy.
85
GamingTrend November 4, 2015
If you are at all on the fence on finding a game which can deliver a rich experience and dozens of hours of gameplay with a great mix of resource management, city building, and RTS combat: this just might fit the bill.
85
LevelUp November 4, 2015
Faithful to the series but friendly to newbies, Anno 2205 lets you experience colonization in three different zones (Earth, Artic, Moon) at the same time, each with its own risks and rules, with gorgeous graphics and an intuitive UI. However, lack of multiplayer and somehow of a more streamlined experience may be disappointing for the veteran.
85
Vandal November 5, 2015
Blue Byte has taken some risks with this game, but all the decisions were the right ones. It's complex, but accessible to those who really want to make the most of it, thanks to a long campaign, full of content and incredibly engaging.
82
Hooked Gamers November 3, 2015
There is a lot to like about Anno 2205. I love the new global economy which, combined with the overall goal of colonizing the moon and achieving endless cheap energy to renew the planet, really drives things forward. The streamlining of the interface has paid off but the same cannot be said about the simplification of trade and the lack of competition on local maps.
81
Pelit (Finland) March 31, 2016
Doesn’t reach the stars but will get you to the moon.
80
XGN November 2, 2015
Building in a futuristic setting was never as much fun as it is in Anno 2205. Build your own metropolis on both the Earth and the moon. The gameplay is easy to get into, so both newcomers and veterans of the franchise can instantly enjoy the game.
80
Critical Hit November 2, 2015
A solid city-building and economic management game, one that provides an addictive experience. As the end game draws on however, some players may experience fatigue and move on. Fans however, will find a sim that will eat up dozens of hours of their time, especially if they are out to establish a perfectly balanced economy.
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Quarter to Three November 3, 2015
But without a sandbox mode, or challenge scenarios, or Anno 2070’s grindy but gratifying system of scientific advances, 2205 doesn’t have the infinite replayability you get in the best city builders. That’s probably a good thing. The last thing I need is a city builder this good with infinite replayability.
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3DJuegos November 3, 2015
Anno 2205 is a remarkable city building game with plenty of options to create your own economic empire. We miss more content or custom scenarios to increase its replayability. However, Anno 2205 is a great strategy game for the fans of the series.
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Softpedia November 3, 2015
Anno 2205 is good city builder with an interesting take on the future of humanity and with plenty of humanity, the kind of video game that a player can spend tens of hours with as long as he is interested in making all his cities run at peak efficiency all of the time.
80
Power Unlimited November 5, 2015
With Anno 2205, Blue Byte takes its city building formula in a different direction, which generally works out very well. The game looks amazing, plays super smooth and seems more accessible to new players. Your journey to the moon is challenging and original, but the optional combat feels weird and lacks depth.
80
Post Arcade (National Post) November 5, 2015
Anno 2205 is a solid city builder, albeit one that doesn’t feel like the full Anno experience to me. If you’re someone who has been interested in the series but has been a bit scared by its fussiness and micromanagement, I’d recommend it. Ditto if you just want a city builder with a heavy resource-management angle...If you’re a long-time fan of the series though, you’ll probably be a bit put off by some of the changes and a very real drop in difficulty.
80
Gamer.nl November 6, 2015
Anno 2205 is the city-builder that the community was waiting for. 2205 is transparent and easy to learn for beginners, but it still has the soul of the Anno franchise, full of complexity, duration and that gorgeous atmosphere.
80
IGN Italia November 10, 2015
Maybe the old series fans won’t appreciate Anno 2205, but thanks to graphics, gameplay and type of approach we are looking at a very solid futuristic city builder.
80
PCWorld January 19, 2016
Anno 2205 is polished, clever, and Tages-free, but falls prey to the same repetitive, micromanagement-heavy end-game grind that's always plagued the series.
78
Digital Chumps November 9, 2015
Perhaps not as deep and full featured as some previous Anno games, 2205 will nonetheless scratch the itch for most city builder players, whether they're new to the series or returning.