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massively multiplayer online game
Anno Online
By Ubisoft Blue Byte, released 1 Jan 2013
- Microsoft Windows
- web browser
- macOS
What it is
Anno Online is a massively multiplayer online city-builder from Ubisoft Blue Byte, described as free-to-play. Players build a commercial empire from a main island by constructing buildings, managing production and meeting the needs of a population whose demands change over time. As one island becomes insufficient, players can discover and claim more islands, then connect them to the main one with ship trading routes. The game also brings players together in guilds working toward shared goals and server-wide quests. Trading goods with other players is another central part of its social play. Ubisoft publishes the game, which released in 2013 and has platform listings for Windows, web browser and macOS. Steam lists it under simulation and strategy as well as free-to-play, with single-player, multiplayer, trading cards, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Its Steam release is dated Jul 1, 2015.
What players like, and what they don't
- Free-to-play city-builder
- Expand from a main island to additional islands
- Guilds work toward joint goals
- Trade goods with other players
- Population demands and consumption habits evolve
- Steam lists both single-player and multiplayer
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy building cities through production and population management, then expanding across islands. Guild goals, server-wide quests and player-to-player trade also make it relevant to players seeking shared play.
Anno Online combines island-based city-building and economic management with guild goals and trading between players. Its listed platforms include Windows, web browser and macOS.
