The videogame was developed for Ubisoft and Blue Byte, Anno 1800 is a real-time city-building strategic video game for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Anno 1800 had been released for Microsoft Windows in April 2019 and then expanded to consoles. Anno 1800, the seventh installment of the series, boasts a story-based campaign, customizable sandbox mode, and an exciting multiplayer adventure. In this review, we’ll take an in-depth glance at Anno 1800 Console Edition and how it stands up to its forerunner of course it is worth the time.
The story mode boasts an array of missions that guide video game players throughout the diverse aspects of the video game, allowing players to master the management of resources, combat techniques, and strategies for trading as well as city planning and diplomacy. It is worth mentioning that Anno 1800 does not offer enough help, and could have been better with a series of tutorials to explain how it works. It looks like an intuitive video game and most players that are accustomed to the city-building type of game will be at home, still, Anno 1800 Console Edition is complex, and some features are not intuitive at all. Playing the story mode is maybe the slow path of learning by mistake, and at this time there is no better way of learning.
Players strive to build their own empire
Building a city in Anno 1800 Console Edition is a detailed and engaging process that requires a meticulous plan, resource control, and treatment to detail. From choosing a favorable location for your city to making it the center of the world/empire, players will have the chance to control many aspects in order to be successful, like access to natural resources, consumption, transportation, politics, and more. This is why Anno 1800 Console Edition is also labeled as a “governing” video game as it has more than city-building, even if the last one is crucial and consumes most of the time. Players could choose from a variety of constructions, including residential areas, factories, and infrastructure. In short, they need to carefully balance their resource consumption and construction along with their available resources.
Anno 1800 brings familiar gameplay where the success of a city requires managing the desires and needs of your population. As the city grows, its virtual citizen will ask for more…this is the way of progress. Players ought to ensure that their citizens are able to access water, food, and housing, as well as cultural and entertainment venues. Everything has to be well-managed, and you should keep an eye on the balance sheet. Failure to meet the citizens’ asks could cause protests, strikes, and even revolution! This is the modern world, and Anno 1800 Console Edition does such a good job of offering players a glimpse into an important period of human history.
Verdict
In the end, if you like complex city-building games, Anno 1800 Console Edition offers an immersive and challenging game experience that’s worth the purchase. It is one of the cheap PS5 games that excite a certain type of player. With its extensive tools for managing resources, full diplomacy, and combat systems, and a strong Sandbox mode, Anno 1800 Console Edition is a catch. Usually, this genre offers video games that are big in playability time, and replayability. Anno 1800 is no exception, and it could be played for years. The story mode takes about 15 hours, with extras you can get to 50 but the completionist will have to spend a lot more than this. In addition, there are already available DLCs offering new adventures. Anno 1800 Console Edition is a classic city-building real-time strategy game, so it is safe to buy it.
