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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 299 sampled Steam reviews (225 positive / 74 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing4% mention it
- Visuals & art4% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
Negative reviews don't converge on specific aspects.
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
33%
40 reviews
5-15h
72%
50 reviews
15-40h
75%
69 reviews
40-100h
83%
58 reviews
100h+
93%
82 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 82 | 29 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 81% | 75 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 84 | 71 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 80% | 74 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Dec 12, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 12435 total reviews in window · weighted 232.7 up / 41 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (84)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“Anno 1800 is a very successful continuation of the cult series. With the returning to a more familiar setting, a creation of Ubisoft / Blue Byte discarded the strange decisions of past releases, while maintaining and multiplying the accumulated advantages. And, of course, great graphics and nice music will delight fans to meditate.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Ubisoft’s BlueByte learnt from their past mistakes, mixed the best parts of Anno 1404 and added several improvements from their successors, which culminated in one of the best, if not the best Anno ever.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The foundations of Anno 1800 are solid, and the game offers a diversified experience. Going back to the roots was a crucial decision, and I can say, with all certainty: this is one of the best strategy games of 2019. It's been a long while since we had such a lovely and absorbing game to play.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Anno 1800 is a return to Blue Byte and Ubisoft's long-running city-building franchise. Sadly, a number of flaws prove to be detrimental to an enjoyable voyage.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Anno 1800 Console Edition is an excellent translation of a deep, satisfying PC strategy experience to console. With engaging mechanics and an insane amount of replay value (not to mention multiplayer), anyone looking for a more arcade-kind of management sim will find a happy home here.”
read full review ↗ - 89
“Streamlining done right, Anno 1800 is so addictive that it must remind you to take a stroll after some four hours of gameplay. Faithful to the Anno spirit, yet inventive, featuring a class system that offers many creative challenges.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Although Anno 1800 console version has some performance issues and technical bugs, I can say that it is a proof that strategy games can be played with great pleasure on consoles.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Increasingly complex yet approachable, Anno 1800 is an excellent entry in the long-running city building series that both challenges but also leaves space to admire one’s handiwork.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“It is possible that the veterans of the series who miss Anno 1404 will still be able to bypass the failures of Anno 1800 and enjoy it.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Anno 1800 is a great example of mixing tycoon, diplomatic and warfare gameplays. It offers a simple and deep gameplay at the same time.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Implausible city-management and trading gameplay are married by an almost perfect soundtrack and artistic direction.”
read full review ↗ - 80
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Patch history
- Union Update: The Anno 1800 SagaDec 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Anno 1800: Game Update 18.4Dec 3, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Anno 1800: Game Update 18.3Sep 16, 2024
- Anno 1800 (PC): Game Update 18.2May 7, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Anno 1800: Game Update 18.1Nov 14, 2023
- Game Update 18 - Release NotesAug 14, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Game Update 17.1 - Release NotesMay 12, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Game Update 17 - Release NotesMar 31, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- DevBlog: What’s in the Annoversary Update?Mar 1, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Game Update 16.1 - Release NotesJan 19, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Union Update: Meet your rivals!Mar 18, 2019
- Union Update: Streaming and multiplayer Q&AMar 6, 2019
- Union Update: Conquer togetherFeb 26, 2019
- Union Update: Community Roundtable & LivestreamsFeb 19, 2019
- Union Update – Streaming WeekJan 22, 2019
- Union Update: Winter QnAJan 17, 2019
- Union Update: 2019 – Road to LaunchJan 8, 2019
- Union Update: Karrenschiebers Christmas StoryDec 21, 2018
- Union Update: Technical Test concludedDec 5, 2018
- Union Update: Time to catch your breathNov 13, 2018
- Union Update: Sic parvis magnaNov 7, 2018
- Union Update: Look to the horizonOct 31, 2018
- Union Update: Like busy beesOct 16, 2018
- Union Update: Something big is comingOct 9, 2018
- Union Update: And what a pretty ship it is!Oct 2, 2018
- Union Update: New focus test, QnA and moreSep 25, 2018
- Union Update: Anno 1800 at EGX and Q&ASep 19, 2018