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Games like Anno 1701

2006PC

24 games that share what Anno 1701 does well: historical, real-time strategy and isometric. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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Multiplayer
Anno 1602: Creation of a New World
1998PC
Anno series, historical
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
IGDB
To beat
~35h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
Anno Online
2013PC
Anno series, historical
Critics
unknown
Players
48%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Pharaoh
1999PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
86%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
1998PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
88%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Anno 1503
2002PC
Anno series, historical
Critics
unknown
Players
79%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Age of Empires III
2005PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
78
IGDB
Players
78%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Patrician III
2002PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
75
Metacritic
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.22~~was $4.99~~−56%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Blitzkrieg 3
2017PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
68
Metacritic
Players
52%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.89~~was $9.99~~−21%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Imperium Romanum
2008PC
Historical, real-time strategy
No price yet
Multiplayer
March of the Eagles
2013PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
71
Metacritic
Players
62%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $19.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Cossacks: Back to War
2002PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
60
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.24~~was $4.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Alien Nations
1999PC
Real-time strategy, strategy
$4.95
Best PC price · GamersGate
Diplomacy is Not an Option
2024PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
~58h
IGDB
$9.26~~was $29.99~~−69%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.16/hr
Multiplayer
Anno 117: Pax Romana
2025PC · PS · Xbox
Anno series, historical
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
69%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$38.99~~was $59.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Ubisoft Store
Multiplayer
Chef Showdown
2023PC
Real-time strategy, sim
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
2000PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Total War: Rome II
2013PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
72
IGDB
Players
78%
IGDB
To beat
~75h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
The Kings Crusade
2010PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
71
Metacritic
Players
43%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Imperator: Rome
2019PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
65%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$8.97~~was $39.99~~−78%
Best PC price · GameBillet
The History Channel: Crusades - Quest for Power
2003PC
Historical, real-time strategy
No price yet
Multiplayer
The Settlers: Heritage of Kings
2005PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
55
IGDB
Players
76%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · GOG
Multiplayer
Praetorians HD Remaster
2020PC · PS · Xbox
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.09~~was $19.99~~−65%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
8-Bit Hordes
2016PC · PS · Xbox
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.49~~was $14.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
King Arthur: The Role-Playing Wargame
2009PC
Historical, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
66%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam