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Anno 1800VSDawn of Man

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

Anno 1800

Anno 1800

Quality
81Popularity
36Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 42 days
$59.99
Buy Now
VS
Dawn of Man

Dawn of Man

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
71Popularity
34Value
67
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 35 days
−50% $12.49
Buy Now

Winner

Anno 1800 wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

8
Anno 1800
8 of 14 metrics
Dawn of Man
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$59.99 -
$12.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.50 -
$8.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
78 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
81.8% positive -
86.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
29.4K Wins
17.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
24.0K Wins
14.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
5.3K -
2.2K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.9K Wins
259 -
Steam Recommendations
29.0K Wins
16.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
112 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2019 Wins
Mar 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAnno 1800

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeDawn of Man

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Anno 1800
Dawn of Man

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 1800

Anno 1800

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$59.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $59.99View
Dawn of Man

Dawn of Man

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −50% $12.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $13.39View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Anno 1800

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

82% positive (29,354 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
29,354 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$59.99 — premium price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-32% player decline
1,762 concurrent players — solid base
29,354 total reviews — proven game with large community

Dawn of Man

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

87% positive (17,017 reviews) — very positive reception
17,017 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$12.49 — reasonable price
50% off — solid discount
Historical low: $8.74 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +66%
372 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,017 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAnno 1800Dawn of Man
Release Date
April 16, 2019
March 1, 2019
Developers
Ubisoft Mainz
Madruga Works
Publishers
Ubisoft
Madruga Works
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
112
24

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Anno 1800

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10(64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Intel i5 4690k, AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 970 GTX or AMD Radeon RX 480 (4 GB of VRAM, Shader Model 5.1)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 60 GB available space

Dawn of Man

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2 GB AMD or NVIDIA Card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Anno 1800 or Dawn of Man?

Anno 1800 won the comparison against Dawn of Man based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

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 1800 worth buying over Dawn of Man?

Based on the metrics, Anno 1800 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. Dawn of Man currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC

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