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1503 A.D.: The New World

aka: Anno 1503, Anno 1503: De Nieuwe Wereld, Anno 1503: El Nuevo Mundo, Anno 1503: Il Nuovo Mondo, Anno 1503: Le Nouveau Monde, Anno 1503: Nowy Swiat, Anno 1503: The New World
Moby ID: 7613

Windows version

OK game, but lacks map editor

The Good
The game's petite fun. I mean, it's kinda fun to explore the game world, meet other players and Natives, and watch your cities grow from simple pioneers to aristocrats rich in wealth. The graphics aren't 3D but still high in detail level. And the music is nice and easy for a game around the time of Christopher Columbus.

The Bad
There is no multiplayer mode in the game. Money is earned from shops and not taxes, this makes it hard for new players and at the start of the game. Unlike 1602 AD there's no map editor, which stinks because I liked the map editor for 1602 AD it was fun to make your own ideas for missions come to life in that game.

The Bottom Line*
A fun mix of RTS and city-building during the time of Christopher Columbus. If you like 1602 AD you'll probably like this game even more!

by Jacob Larson (4) on May 20, 2013

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