If you’ve never played an Anno game before, let me try to summarize what you actually do.
Still, there’s a soothing rhythm to it all if you can find the groove hiding within the various complex systems. Granted, there’s much micro-management required, and the game strongly favors those of us with a patient dedication to detail.
It’s so easy to get sucked in to the whole affair, as the hours fly by and your empire slowly expands.
Anno 1800 is an engrossing and fantastic mix of city building, economic simulation, and real-time strategy.