Anno 2205: The Best City Builder… and the Weakest Anno? A Review

Mr. Fore
Oct 2
2 min read

Updated: 3 days ago

Anno 2205 is a futuristic city builder within the Anno series. It has many cool and enjoyable aspects; however, it is so far the weakest of the series I've played. Our Anno 2205 Review will help you decide whether you should pick up the game or not.

City Building & Story

This is where Anno 2205 shines; it has excellent city-building mechanics exactly like Anno 1800, and the visuals are fantastic, no complaints whatsoever. You upgrade to eventually have investors and executives similar to the other Annos, and this all feels well-balanced. The story progresses you through a Lunar Build program, and to my surprise, the game is much shorter than Anno 1800, and you progress quite quickly.

Anno 2205 futuristic city at night with illuminated stadium and skyscrapers

Combat is Strange

The way combat is handled seems strange or dated. Teleporting you to a new arena map doesn't feel right in the game, unlike in Anno 1800, where, although combat was not a focus, it all took place with visible trade routes and escorts. The arena combat zones make it feel like its own game within a game, with nothing but resource gathering that you get from it. You can get invaded, which is the only real combat you get within your sector.

Anno 2205 night skyline with futuristic skyscrapers and waterfront structures

Anno 2205 Review Conclusion

Anno 2205 is a great futuristic city builder; you can pick it up for $7 on sale, and that, I believe, is definitely worth it. In total, I got 16.1 hours out of it, compared to my 95 hours on Anno 1800. If you like city building, a small amount of combat, resource management, and a futuristic setting, this game is perfect for you.