Anno 1503 (PC)

Anno 1503 is the perfect antidote to generic first person shooters and the 'half strategy' provided by conflict themed games such as Starcraft or the Command and Conquer series. It takes the concept of colony development and then skews what is normally offered in such games by making the economy of your colony and trade with your neighbours/competitors the main focus of the game. From humble beginnings as a small settlement with a couple of wooden shacks and a farm or two, you're given the opportunity to create a bustling metropolis with castles and thriving schools and universities, all supported by a complex network of farms, mines and craftsmen ...  Read the complete review

This is a review on a game called Anno 1503: The New World which is an old time game set in the year of 1503 and the sequel to Anno 1602. Game ***** You are an adventurer that wants to sail the seas, and you end up making villages on near by islands. There are a few things you can do; there is the campaign mode, the skirmish mode, and tutorial. Campaign: On the campaign you follow the story of a young adult that wants to be an adventurer, finally the day comes when he sails out to sea, and discovers there is a lot more then his home place. You start off having to build a town on a giant island, by shipping over tools and food, ...  Read the complete review