Anno 117: Pax Romana Preview—A Perfect Balancing Act

I am no stranger to strategy games, especially lately, and I have been keeping an eye on Anno 117: Pax Romana. Ubisoft was kind enough to let me go hands-on with the latest game in the Anno series, and though the game is definitely a balancing act, I am looking forward to the full release of the title, especially in 4K.

Recently, I have been spending a lot of time with Civ VII, but before that, I was playing Citadelum. Anno 117: Pax Romana feels like the perfect combination of the two, blending city building, strategy, relationship building and exploring all in one. I was introduced to a sandbox version of the game, so I was lacking extreme game detail, like tutorials and received a bit of backstory. You are a newly appointed Roman Governor, who has been given your position by the Emperor himself, so the pressure is on.

Like most city builders, you start with very little, and as you grow your population and upgrade buildings, more resources become available. To... Read more