Anno 2205

This was my first Anno game. I didn't write a review when I first played through because I didn't have the perspective of the other entries. And after reading the reviews, it seems like a big deal. Here's the plain and simple. Anno 1800 was a better game up until you get near the end game, then it becomes your life. The level at which you have to min/max is incredibly, incredibly in-depth...and for a min/maxer like myself, that seemed liked a good thing.

But it wasn't for me; however, I can see how people who truly love supply chain games, it is probably the pinnacle at this time. Anno 2205 is more my alley these days. I play games mostly after work for an hour or two to decompress, so Anno 1800 after a certain point became work to me. Whereas Anno 2205 tops out before becoming your life but still has enough to do to get way more than your money's worth. So, if you like games that allow you to imbibe your preferred destressers and kick back after a long day of work, Anno 2205 is perfect. If you are someone who wants a supply chain game that truly tests your skills and mettle, Anno 1800 (and probably the other Annos) are more your style.

Really not sure how this game got a Mixed review score, because while I'm no hardcore Anno player, I must say I prefer this one over all of its predecessors. It takes a more relaxed tone compared to previous titles, and is decidedly less apocalyptic than you expect from futuristic settings. I found both of these things refreshing. Combat is mostly relegated to areas away from your cities and comes across as entirely optional, which is good since it's the least compelling part of the game. The resource management and interplay between Earth and the Moon is the core of the experience, and this is where it excels. It goes for a more macro, big-picture approach than its predecessors, and takes all of the guesswork out of how much of each resource you'll need to produce goods or satisfy your people's needs. This means at all times you're getting a clearer picture of how your settlements are doing, where the problems are, and how to improve them. It's a more chill experience than I expect from Anno. I'm sure this is what made it disappointing to some, but it made it all the more enjoyable to me.

Great game, great setting, graphics and progression. Lack luster battle system that doesnt quite mesh with the rest of the game. Some annoying design decisions that prevents you from getting it all. Most serious con is that it is ubisoft and you have to use ubisoft connect. It sucks and so does ubisoft. but ubisoft sucks,

Amazing game....how this game has a mixed review average makes no sense to me. Yes...it's a bit different than the other Anno games...but don't we want developers trying out new ideas. Sometimes my fellow PC gamers really make me want to scream.....when developers put out the same game with a re-skin you complain...and then when they try something a new and different you complain.
Edit: This is by far my favorite Anno Game!!!!!

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS
---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't
---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf
---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma
---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data
---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☑ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☑ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life
---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☑ To infinity and beyond
---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☑ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money
---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
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☑ 10

Ridiculously fun. I have no idea why it is so fun. I played this game at a slow, relaxed pace. 76.1 hours later, I guess I got my money's worth. I really enjoyed the resource management and gameplay.

It's a fun game, but as is the trend with rts games. never gets addicting due to how frustrating it can get. That can be a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it. The primary difference between this Anno and others is that the effects of bad decisions are seen immediately. There's no delay, the second you screw something up, you'll know. This should make it one of the easier Annos, but combine the sheer number of mechanics and commodities with how little real estate you're given in this Anno, and you'll see the hard side very quickly. Organizing everything can take a long time, but it's rewarding to do, and this is one of the most satisfying Annos to make a bunch of progress in. Overall reccomended.