Anno 117: Pax RomanaVSAnno 1800
A side-by-side building-game comparison from the Games Library — rendered as a static page for sharing and search.
Roman-era franchise reboot versus the industrial-trade-empire peak of Anno 1800.
Quick verdict
Anno 1800 is the deeper, more battle-tested trade-and-production juggling act. Anno 117 is the newer Roman-era entry with gentler onboarding options — better if you want a fresh start in the series, not the fullest economy yet.
Major differences
- Anno 1800 is industrial-era multi-region trade at peak franchise maturity.
- Anno 117 reframes the loop as Roman provincial governance with optional lighter needs.
- Anno 1800 has a larger established content and guide ecosystem.
- Anno 117 is newer and still proving post-launch depth.
Comparison table
| Field | Anno 117: Pax Romana | Anno 1800 |
|---|---|---|
| Complexity | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Stress | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Combat level | Light | Light |
| Short sessions | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Medium sessions | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Long sessions | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Structure | Both | Both |
| Controller support | Poor | Poor |
| Steam Deck fit | Poor | Poor |
| Co-op quality | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Mod support | None | Limited |
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Choose Anno 117: Pax Romana if…
- Roman theming and a fresher Anno onboarding appeal more
- You want to start a new save without 1800’s DLC sprawl
- You are okay evaluating a newer release as it matures
Choose Anno 1800 if…
- You want the richest Anno trade-empire experience available
- Industrial production chains and shipping are the fantasy
- You prefer a fully proven mid/late-game economy
Avoid Anno 117: Pax Romana if…
- You want a mature mod scene — it's brand new and modding support is unproven
- You want a lean, minimal-menu builder rather than the series-typical trade-chart density
- Roman-history theming does less for you than Anno 1800's industrial-era setting
Avoid Anno 1800 if…
- Juggling trade routes across five-plus regions sounds like busywork rather than fun
- You want a lean UI — Anno 1800 has a lot of menus and needs charts
- DLC-heavy live-service-style content plans put you off
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