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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes Anno 1602: Creation of a New World unique: real-time strategy, historical setting and single-player focus. After measuring 9 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Stronghold 2, Stronghold 2: Steam Edition and Stellaris top the ranking, with Stronghold 2 at number one (85/100).
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The closest game to Anno 1602: Creation of a New World is Stronghold 2 — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Stronghold 2: Steam Edition and Stellaris follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Anno 1602: Creation of a New World. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration
Released 7 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration
Stronghold 2 is a real time strategy computer game released in April 2005 in which the player develops a stronghold in the middle ages. It is the sequel to Stronghold, released in 2001, also by Firefly Studios.
Released 7 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping base building
Nova Edition Stellaris Nova Edition includes:Digital Original SoundtrackThe Stellaris soundtrack delivers two and a half hours of original music, including bonus tracks and alternate versions not included in the game.
Where it drifts furthest from Anno 1602: Creation of a New World: setting.
Released 18 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping exploration and discovery
There are many unmet needs within the king’s empire - fulfill them, while both expanding and sustaining the vast society. Dawn of Discovery takes place in the year 1404, when King George’s land is suffering from severe droughts and brutal famine.
Released 11 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping exploration and discovery
Released 6 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual isometric
The Guild II Renaissance is a role-playing game with elements of real-time-strategy and life-simulation game. This is a stand-alone add-on for the 2006 title The Guild II. ###Gameplay Guild II Renaissance takes place in Europe at the dawn of the XV century.
Released 12 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping exploration and discovery
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered soundtrack, and brand-new content, “The Last Khans” with 3 new campaigns and 4 new civilizations.
Released 21 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping exploration and discovery
Released 8 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping exploration and discovery
Update NotesPatch 3 not only brough more bug fixes but adds Workshop support to Impossible Creatures. Together with the great possibilities of the SDK (even with full C++ support) and the mod tools now the highest level of mod support comes with IC.
Released 5 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping exploration and discovery
Released 12 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems
Stonehearth is a game about exploration and survival in an epic fantasy setting. Your job is to help a small group of settlers survive and carve out a place for themselves in a hostile land.
Released 17 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping visual isometric
Combining elements from both trading and strategy games, Commander: Conquest of the Americas will appeal to a wide range of players. Players take charge of one of the many European powers aiming to conquer the New World.
Released 12 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping exploration and discovery
Raise massive armies, embark on epic campaigns to expand the Empire, and take control of the known world! Engage in grand-scale city building and create magnificent cities with creativity and control like never before.
Released 11 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping exploration and discovery
Released 9 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and historical setting
≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and combat tactical, while skipping visual isometric
In East India Company, players will enjoy building the World's most powerful trading empire & engaging in vigorous battles in both single player & multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment.
Released 11 years after Anno 1602: Creation of a New World.
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