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MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.7
MobyScore
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Description

This simulation serves well three different parts of gameplay - Trading, building and fighting. You have to find an isle and begin to build up your empire. Fight against pirates and your competitors. There are over 90 buildings, 30 different jobs and more than 300 different isles. For beginners there's a tutorial, and for more advanced players are different scenarios available. The videos are nicely rendered and the game supports a resolution up to 1024 x 768.

Alternate Titles

  • "Anno 1602 (Königsedition)" -- German title
  • "Anno 1602 (Gold Edition)" -- European title

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Merchant Title Platform Price  
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1602 A.D. Windows $19.95  
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1602 A.D.    
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User Reviews

Beautiful graphics and probably the best music in a game. William Shawn McDonie Bronze Star Contributing Member (1163) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
A poor game and a waste of money. James Kirk (159) 2.6 Stars2.6 Stars2.6 Stars2.6 Stars2.6 Stars
A great game to start with for managing trade. Jaelee (2) 4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars

The Press Says

Game Vortex 2000 90 out of 100 90
GameStar (Germany) 1999 88 out of 100 88
Deaf Gamers 2000 8.3 out of 10 83
The Good Old Days May 24, 2005 5 out of 6 83
Glide Underground Feb 12, 2000 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
GameGenie 2001 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
IGN Feb 09, 2000 7.9 out of 10 79
GameSpot Feb 23, 2000 7.2 out of 10 72
Electric Playground 2000 7 out of 10 70
The Good Old Days May 24, 2005 2 out of 6 33

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Trivia

The independent freeware title, 0 A.D was inspired by 1602 A.D.


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by DaHero (879) on Aug 30, 2000.
 

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