Anno 117 Pax Romana hands-on: Gorgeous, deep, and tricky to learn

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After a return to form in Anno 1800, 117 aims to seize an even bigger audience.

While the Anno games have long been popular with a certain crowd (strategy gamers in Europe, and specifically Germany, where the games are developed), its addictive gameplay and top-tier presentation have the potential to appeal with even more people, provided publisher Ubisoft makes the right choices.

Anno 117: Pax Romana, due later this year, aims to build on that momentum and turn the franchise into a crossover hit.

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Author / Journalist: Samuel Axon

Category: Technology

Markets: United StatesChinaGermanyOman

Topics: Ubisoft Mainz Builder City-builder Rome Ubisoft Gaming Blue Byte Anno 117: Pax Romana Anno 117 Strategy

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Published On: 2025-05-19 @ 16:00:18 (14 hours ago)

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