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Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

It is the year 1602 and you find yourself in command of a sailing vessel, navigating the waters of the uncharted island world of Anker. You have aboard your ship no more than an handful of trusty followers and…

24 September 1998 PEGI 3

Anno 1602: Creation of a New World is a real time strategy (rts) developed by Max Design, released 24 September 1998 on PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 35 hrs to finish.

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What Anno 1602: Creation of a New World is

Anno 1602: Creation of a New World is a real time strategy (rts) game developed by Max Design and released in 1998. It was published by Sunflowers. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It carries an PEGI 3 age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

It is the year 1602 and you find yourself in command of a sailing vessel, navigating the waters of the uncharted island world of Anker. You have aboard your ship no more than an handful of trusty followers and a limited supply of food and building materials. You are here to begin a new life. As you select which island to settle, your future is already sealed, for each one has its own special characteristics. Your goal is to create a whole new world. Explore, construct, settle, trade and defend - that is the challenge that lies before you! Anno 1602 takes you into the world of construction strategy games. Build a realistic, living world for yourself according to your own ideas; your chosen…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 35 hrs.

What it launched against

Anno 1602: Creation of a New World launched on 24 September 1998, within three weeks of Metal Gear Solid, Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, MediEvil I and Dance Dance Revolution.

Released around the same time: Metal Gear Solid, Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, MediEvil I, Dance Dance Revolution.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Anno 1602: Creation of a New World — frequently asked questions

When did Anno 1602: Creation of a New World come out?
Anno 1602: Creation of a New World was released on 24 September 1998 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat Anno 1602: Creation of a New World?
The main story of Anno 1602: Creation of a New World takes around 35 hrs.

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