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1998PC

A classic city-building strategy game where you settle islands in the 17th century, build production chains, trade and defend your colony. The appeal lies in planning and watching your settlement grow.

  • Economy and management
  • Historical setting
  • Building and crafting
  • Deep systems to master

The closest matches for Anno 1602: Creation of a New World are Dawn of Discovery, Pharaoh and The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Anno 1602: Creation of a New World special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dawn of Discovery

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Brings what grabs you about Anno 1602: Creation of a New World: economy and management, a historical setting as well as building and crafting.

A medieval city-builder and economic sim where you settle islands, craft trade chains and keep citizens happy across both European and Oriental cultures. Diplomacy and occasional naval skirmishes add variety to its detailed, relaxing city planning.

Pharaoh

Building and crafting

A classic ancient Egypt city builder where you lay out housing, farm around the Nile floods, manage trade and raise monuments like pyramids. Supply logistics, pleasing the gods and occasional invasions make for a calm yet demanding flow.

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom

Building and crafting

A medieval-flavored city-building strategy game where you manage intricate production chains and pursue victory through military, trade, or technology. The multiple paths to winning give it strong replay value.

Transport Fever 2

Economy and management

A transport tycoon sim where you build rail, road, sea and air networks across more than a century and watch towns grow. The appeal lies in optimizing routes and seeing your economy flourish.

Railroad Tycoon II

Economy and management

Build a railway empire across the 19th and 20th centuries by laying track, running trains, delivering goods and outmaneuvering rivals on the stock market. A classic business sim with plenty of planning depth.

Port Royale 2

Economy and management

A Caribbean trade and economy sim set in the 17th century: you build a merchant empire, optimize routes and prices, and fight pirates or rivals with your fleets when needed.

Transport Fever

Economy and management

A transport tycoon simulation where you start in 1850 and build rails, roads, harbors and airports, growing a thriving transport company across more than a century. The appeal lies in planning efficient networks and watching cities grow.

Industry Giant II

Economy and management

An economic simulation where you build an industrial empire starting in 1900, planning production chains, raw materials, transport routes and markets while weathering crises and stock market crashes.

Railway Empire 2

Economy and management

A railway tycoon strategy game where you build rail networks across 19th-century America and Europe, connect cities and outcompete rivals. Route planning, logistics and company management are the core of the experience.

Railway Empire

Building and crafting

A railroad tycoon sim set in 19th-century America where you lay track, optimize cargo and passenger routes, and outmaneuver rival companies. Detailed locomotives, a large tech tree and history-themed campaigns give it lasting depth.

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