Anno 117: Pax Romana Reviews
ANNO 117: PAX ROMANA is not a typical city builder; it is a simulator that requires balancing supply and demand within a detailed economic system while also considering diplomacy. The result is a deeply engaging experience, though the high level of concentration it demands can be somewhat exhausting.
Review in Korean | Read full review
With the return of land combat, warfare takes a somewhat larger role, but never takes over. For players who like to build their empires slowly and optimize every production chain, Pax Romana offers exactly what you expect, and more. The addition of mouse and keyboard, in particular, also allows console players to experience the Anno series as they do on PC. The visual presentation is impressive, the music atmospheric, and the systems well-balanced. At times, the game feels a bit safe, as if Ubisoft Mainz didn't want to take any major risks, but what it does offer is of high quality.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Anno 117: Pax Romana is a remarkably expansive game that I can sit and play for hours, even with its little notifications telling me to take a break. This is one of the best games I've played all year. There is a great deal of depth and customization that really showcases player choice and creativity, with an unbeatable replayability.
Although Anno 117: Pax Romana is a good game, it struggles with a focus confusion between its strategy and city-building aspects, and fails to paint a more impressive picture than its predecessors.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Anno 117: Pax Romana has utterly stolen my heart, refining the familiar Anno formula with deeper systems, richer choices, and a stunning Roman-Celtic setting that offers players more freedom, smarter progression, and just enough imperfections to remind you that even near-perfection can still feel human.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Anno 117: Pax Romana improves on the older titles and while the campaign wasn't that captivating in the end, the sandbox mode works like a charm and glued us to our pc for hours.
Review in German | Read full review
"Anno 117: Pax Romana" is everything I hoped it would be. The campaign is short but entertaining, and the gameplay is easy to learn but difficult to master. Every detail feels well thought out and perfectly balanced. Thanks to countless quality-of-life features, I can concentrate on the exciting things: the layout of my city, efficient supply, and the expansion of my empire. The new mechanics force me to make interesting decisions. I only have two minor criticisms. First, Latium and Albion are pretty and lively, but a little too colorful and exaggerated for my taste. Second, I don't particularly enjoy the combat system with its sluggish controls. However, neither of these points detracts much from my overall impression – for me, “Pax Romana” is the best “Anno” game ever.
Review in German | Read full review
Anno 117: Pax Romana is an excellent entry for newcomers, while also adding many features that will bring back the most die-hard fans of the series.
Anno 117: Pax Romana is a new take on the Anno formula that builds on what came before. It embodies the franchise's strategic DNA, but it also introduces complexity through moral decisions, character-driven stories, and a retrospective look at history.