A unique and award-winning combination of construction, economy, discovery, diplomacy and combat. Anno 1404 is the building strategy game which features a deep economy, wide game world and dynamic gameplay which continuously challenge the players' strategic management skills. The discovery of the ancient oriental nation inspires your creative vision for your own grandiose metropolis, as you carefully raise monumental cities and develop an idealised historical empire.

• Meet the orient!
• Build your own oriental settlement
• Get to know the culture and technologies of the orient
• Make the desert bloom
• Meet the Sultan and earn his respect
• Rise huge metropolises!Build a unique seaside with the harbour system
• Construct impressing monuments to crown your creation
• Shape the character of your city with alleyways, city walls and castles
• Enrich your settlement with dozens of embellishing objects
• Personalise the way you play!
• Configure the interface to fit your own personal needs
• Create your own adventures in the Anno world with powerful tools and share them with the community
• A strategy game for beginners and pros!
• An intuitive interface for beginners with many options for advanced players
• A thrilling campaign that carries beginners into the world of Anno
• A motivating sandbox mode that can be modified by players to any degree
• Special titles, talents, medals and other rewards that are collected in the captains log