Strategy · November 17, 2011

Anno 2070™ (2011)

extension10 DLClocal_offer-75% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend11.4k recommendations
2070 . Our world has changed. The rising level of the ocean has harmed the coastal cities and climate change has made large stretches of land inhospitable. The latest in the award-winning strategy series, Anno 2070™ offers a new world full of challenges, where you will need to master resources, diplomacy, and trade in the most comprehensive economic management system in the Anno series. Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage. Engineer production chains such as Robot Factories, Oil Refineries, and Diamond Mines, and trade with a variety of goods and commodities. Key Features: A New Era While adhering to the fundamentals that made the Anno franchise a success, the near-future setting will bring numerous new gameplay mechanics, architectural breakthroughs, and all-new challenges. Additionally, players will be able to build massive cities, the scope of which has never been seen in prior Anno games! Become an Architect of the Future Face the current world’s challenges to shape the world of tomorrow. You can either join the Tycoons to pursue an industrial and efficient course, or side with the Ecos to create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly direction. An Evolving, Dynamic World Decisions will have an impact on the environment, the architectural look of the world, and the needs of the population. Discover Hidden Depths and New Resources The mysteries of the sea and the sky are waiting to be discovered. Take advantage of the transport systems of the future and develop a powerful economy. The Enhanced Anno with New Features to Master Smuggle wares between harbors without being detected by the coastal patrols, or forge alliances with powerful figures to expand your influence.

Position in Strategy

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume12.4k Steam reviewsTop 38% in Strategy
Positive rating60% positiveGenre average: 84% — this title sits in top 96%
Metacritic83/100Genre average 79 — top 29% of Strategy titles
Engagement hours36 h averageTop 28% for session depth among Strategy

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Strategy · 652
  • City Builder · 609
  • Simulation · 350
  • Futuristic · 312
  • RTS · 251
  • Resource Management · 236
  • Economy · 236
  • Multiplayer · 234
  • Singleplayer · 173
  • Management · 164
  • Sci-fi · 162
  • Building · 138
  • Real-Time · 124
  • Sandbox · 101
  • Trading · 90

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

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  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Czech
  • Russian volume_up

Full audio (4)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Russian

Peer Strategy titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

60%Mixed · 12.4k reviews

7.4k positive · 4.9k negative

Metacritic

83/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.1/10

Curator recommendations

11.4k

Strategy releases from 2011

7 Strategy titles launched in 2011 — top 6 by review volume.

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 17, 2011
DeveloperBlue Byte, Related Designs
PublisherUbisoft
Base price$4.99 -75%
DLC / Add-ons10 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

36h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

12h

Typical completion time

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player

Community

  • Steam Trading Cards

Other

  • Single-player

Editions & Packages

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