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Anno 2070™VSAnno 2205™

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

Anno 2070™

Anno 2070™

Quality
67Popularity
33Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 47 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Anno 2205™

Anno 2205™

Quality
69Popularity
31Value
37
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 47 days
$39.99
Buy Now

Winner

Anno 2070™ wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

7
Anno 2070™
7 of 13 metrics
Anno 2205™
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 Wins
$39.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$5.40 -
Sales Frequency
20 price changes -
21 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
72/100 -
Steam Review Score
59.5% positive -
70.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
11.5K Wins
6.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.9K Wins
4.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.7K -
1.8K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
47 -
71 Wins
Steam Recommendations
11.5K Wins
6.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
198 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2011 -
Nov 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAnno 2070™

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SaleAnno 2205™

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Anno 2070™
Anno 2205™

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 2070™

Anno 2070™

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +142% $48.38View
Anno 2205™

Anno 2205™

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Anno 2070™

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

60% positive (11,535 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
11,535 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Strong +34% player growth
75 concurrent players — niche audience
11,535 total reviews — proven game with large community

Anno 2205™

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

70% positive (6,094 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
6,094 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$39.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +60%
77 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAnno 2070™Anno 2205™
Release Date
November 17, 2011
November 2, 2015
Developers
Blue Byte, Related Designs
Blue Byte
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
198

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Anno 2070™

No PC requirements data available

Anno 2205™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10(64bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX 4100 @ 3.6
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD7970 or better (2048MB VRAM or more, with Shader Model 5.0)
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: Game contains Denuvo anti-tamper technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Anno 2070™ or Anno 2205™?

Anno 2070™ won the comparison against Anno 2205™ 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 2070™ worth buying over Anno 2205™?

Based on the metrics, Anno 2070™ 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. Anno 2070™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC

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