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Anno: Create A New World
Anno: Create A New WorldBuild thriving colonies and master trade in a historic world
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire
The Settlers: Rise of an EmpireBuild thriving medieval towns, manage settlers, and conquer empires.
Overview
Description

Anno: Create A New World lets players establish settlements, manage resources, and expand their empire across diverse regions. The game blends city-building, economic strategy, and exploration in a single‑player experience set in the early 15th century. Players must balance production chains, trade routes, and population needs while discovering new technologies and cultures. The deep simulation offers countless ways to shape a prosperous civilization from the ground up.

In The Settlers: Rise of an Empire, players construct bustling medieval towns where every settler follows a unique daily routine. Manage resources, satisfy citizen needs, and defend against seasonal hardships and enemy raids. Expand your influence through campaign missions or free‑play maps, mastering economics, military strategy, and diplomacy to become a legendary ruler.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
City Builders & Management
City Builders & Management
Best for
Fans of historical city‑building and economic strategy
Fans of medieval strategy and city-building
Specifications
General
msrp
$29.9950%
$59.99
release date
2009-01-23
2007-09-25
Specifications
developer
Keen Games
Blue Byte
age rating
ESRB E10+
ESRB E10+, PEGI 12
multiplayer
Single player
Single player, Multiplayer
publisher
Ubisoft Entertainment
critic score
70/100
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deep economic depth
  • Rich historical atmosphere
  • Extensive building variety
  • Engaging single‑player campaign
  • Deep settler animation and routines
  • Rich economic and military systems
  • Both campaign and freeplay modes
  • Supports single‑player and multiplayer
Cons
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Limited multiplayer options
  • Graphics feel dated by modern standards
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Graphics dated by modern standards
  • Limited mod support
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The Verdict

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Both titles offer deep historical city‑building with steep learning curves, but Anno: Create A New World is cheaper and focuses on single‑player economic depth, while The Settlers: Rise of an Empire costs more but adds multiplayer and broader military gameplay.

Key differences

  • Price: $29.99 vs $59.99.
  • Multiplayer: Anno is single‑player only; Settlers supports co‑op and competitive play for up to eight players.
  • Military focus: Settlers includes wall‑based units and conquest; Anno emphasizes trade and economics.
  • Content breadth: Settlers offers both campaign and unlimited free‑play maps; Anno provides a narrative‑driven campaign only.
  • Developer support: Settlers lists a critic score (70/100) and publisher Ubisoft; Anno has no listed score or publisher.
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Pricing & value

Anno costs $29.99, half the price of Settlers at $59.99, offering similar single‑player depth.

Anno: Create A New World

Gameplay & fun factor

Settlers adds military units, wall defenses, and conquest, expanding gameplay beyond pure economics.

The Settlers: Rise of an Empire

Multiplayer / co‑op

Settlers supports both cooperative and competitive multiplayer for up to eight players; Anno is single‑player only.

The Settlers: Rise of an Empire

Content & replayability

Settlers includes unlimited free‑play maps plus campaign; Anno offers only a narrative campaign.

The Settlers: Rise of an Empire

Difficulty & accessibility

Both list a steep learning curve for newcomers, making them equally challenging.

Tie

Graphics & performance

Both are described as having dated graphics by modern standards.

Tie

Platform availability

Platform information is not specified for either product.

Tie

Choose Anno: Create A New World if…

Budget‑focused players who want a single‑player, economics‑centric historical city builder.

Choose The Settlers: Rise of an Empire if…

Players who want multiplayer, military elements, and unlimited map expansion despite a higher price.

Common questions

Which game is cheaper?

Anno: Create A New World costs $29.99; The Settlers: Rise of an Empire costs $59.99.

Do either of these support multiplayer?

Only The Settlers: Rise of an Empire supports multiplayer (co‑op and competitive up to eight players).

Is there a strong military component?

The Settlers includes wall‑based units and conquest mechanics; Anno focuses on trade and economics with no military system.