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Anno 117: Pax RomanaVSCelestial Empire

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Anno 117: Pax Romana

Anno 117: Pax Romana

Quality
74Popularity
33Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 6 days
$59.99
Buy Now
VS
Celestial Empire

Celestial Empire

StrategySimulationEarly Access
Quality
71Popularity
23Value
81
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−22% $15.59
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Anno 117: Pax Romana
7 of 14 metrics
Celestial Empire
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$59.99 -
$15.59 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$53.99 -
$15.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-22% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
26 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
69.5% positive -
89.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
11.7K Wins
682 -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.1K Wins
612 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.6K -
70 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.2K Wins
26 -
Steam Recommendations
11.8K Wins
684 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
59 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
12 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2025 Wins
Sep 2025 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAnno 117: Pax Romana

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeCelestial Empire

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Celestial Empire

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Anno 117: Pax Romana

Anno 117: Pax Romana

1 Store
Steam
Steam$59.99Buy Now
Celestial Empire

Celestial Empire

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −22% $15.59Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +42% $22.20View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Anno 117: Pax Romana

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

69% positive (11,715 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
11,715 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$59.99 — premium price
Historical low: $41.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+10% player growth
2,038 concurrent players — solid base
11,715 total reviews — proven game with large community

Celestial Empire

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

90% positive (681 reviews) — very positive reception
681 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$15.59 — reasonable price
22% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-27% player decline
32 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAnno 117: Pax RomanaCelestial Empire
Release Date
November 12, 2025
September 23, 2025
Developers
Ubisoft Mainz
President Studio
Publishers
Ubisoft
PlayWay S.A., President Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
59
19

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Anno 117: Pax Romana

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS:  Windows 11 (64 bit only)
  • Processor: Intel 9th Gen: Intel Core i5-9600k or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX-6600 XT (8GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 117 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: CPU must support AVX2 / SSD Required

Celestial Empire

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 2060 or similar (Integrated Graphic Cards are not supported)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Integrated Graphic Cards are not supported. Intel ARC series may not be supported yet. SSD required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Anno 117: Pax Romana or Celestial Empire?

Anno 117: Pax Romana and Celestial Empire are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Anno 117: Pax Romana worth buying over Celestial Empire?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Celestial Empire currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:43 PM UTC

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