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Anno 1404: Dawn of Discovery
Platform: PC Windows
Publisher: Ubi Soft
Year: 2009
Genre: Strategy » Historic City-Building
Estimated Price: $40 - $49.99
Game Description
Ubi Soft's Dawn of Discovery takes place in the year 1404, when King George's land is suffering from droughts and famine. The king calls on his two sons, William and Edward, to acquire new territories in order to produce enough goods to satisfy the needs of his empire's inhabitants. Whereas Edward suggests aggressive means to collect the badly needed resources, while his William suggests a peaceful solution, to explore new and unsettled lands in the south of the kingdom. With the blessing of his father, William heads south to the Orient and returns with valuable new technologies such as the water pump that allows dry lands to be cultivated in order to produce food for the people. Although there are still unsettled needs within the kingdom, and you are given the task fulfilling those needs while expanding and sustaining the vast society. Accessible for everyone from beginners to pros Intelligent help system offers contextual hints for any situation In-game encyclopedia includes illustrated tutorial filled with tips and strategies for building your civilization
Features:
* 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
Reviews & Ratings
GameSpot - 85%
It's complex and daunting, but this rich game of exploring, city building, and trading is also tremendously captivating.
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