- Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Historical
In the latest instalment of the award-winning Anno strategy franchise, it’s your destiny to shape the Roman Empire in the year 117 AD. As governor, will you encourage economic growth or expand your rule through dominance? Lead with rebellion or unite a diverse culture? The cost of peace is yours to decide.
Log it
Sign in to log this.
Character
Plot-driven, classical in form, grave and earnest.
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- cooloverwhelming
Who loves it, who doesn't
No profiled raters yet.
Ask the title
A yes-or-no question, answered from what people wrote here, on TMDB and on Wikipedia. Never made up.
Reviews
No reviews yet.
From the critics
A few lines from each review; the whole review is on the critic's site. Not part of Tastebuds's numbers.
IGNLeana HaferNov 20259/10Anno 117: Pax Romana is a gorgeous antique city-builder that sucked me in for dozens of hours as I planned out my next district or simply watched the bustle along my aqueduct-accented boulevards. I think this series and I were always destined to hit it off, but we kept missing each other or meeting up at the wrong times. I really get Anno now, and I could hardly be more enthused. The fantastic, deep trade system with a side of exciting naval combat really seals the deal. I could take or leave the campaign, but I still don't think I've run out of things to do in the highly customizable endless mode. It may not quite be fit for a triumph, but is certainly worthy of a standing ovation.
Read the review
ToistoJoonatan ItkonenNov 20255/5 starsSmartly designed, impeccably produced, and tremendously enjoyable, Anno 117 is one of the best games in its genre this year.
Read the review
Thumb CultureNov 20255/5 starsAnno 117: Pax Romana is not just another entry in the franchise; it is one of the strongest. The Roman setting harmonises perfectly with Anno’s economic, social, and architectural systems. The citizen hierarchy is engaging, the economy is rich, the military layer is meaningful, and the cities are simply breathtaking to watch. It has occasional difficulty spikes and some busy interface moments, but these minor flaws are easily overshadowed by its brilliance. Whether you are a long-time Anno fan or simply someone who wants to build marble cities, raise legions, and shout “For Rome!” at your monitor, Pax Romana is a triumph worthy of an emperor’s laurel crown. I award Anno 117: Pax Romana the prestigious Platinum Thumb Culture Award!
Read the review
Rectify GamingWill "FncWill" HogeweideNov 20255/10If Ubisoft wants to shape its own future as confidently as it asks players to shape Rome, it needs more than another carefully assembled sequel. It needs a new empire entirely, built on fresh ideas and fearless creativity, not another gentle rework of what once worked well enough.
Read the review
VideoGamerNov 20257/10Anno 117 Pax Romana is a structurally sound colony builder set in a Romanized world filled with flair and gravitas. For those who struggle to find joy in expanding their influence, the busy UI may disrupt the experience and confuse. It’s a game designed for risk-takers who won't hesitate to make tough choices to reap the rewards of a tantalizingly broad array of intuitive city-building mechanics.
Read the review
Snippets via OpenCritic, where 89% of critics recommend it.
About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Developer
- Ubisoft Blue Byte, Ubisoft Mainz
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
- Released
- November 13, 2025
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Engine
- Anno Engine
IGDB rating 7.8/10 from 8 ratings.
Screenshots
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Tastebuds Other media included when they land close.
Anno 1800 201989% alikeBoth plot-driven, grave, classical in form.
Field of Glory II 201786% alikeBoth plot-driven, classical in form, grave.
Old World 202185% alikeBoth plot-driven, grave, classical in form.
Victoria 3 202284% alikeBoth plot-driven, classical in form, grave.
Field of Glory: Kingdoms 202484% alikeBoth plot-driven, classical in form, grave.
Age of History II 201884% alikeBoth plot-driven, classical in form, grave.
Feudums 202684% alikeBoth plot-driven, grave, earnest.
Hearts of Iron IV 201683% alikeBoth plot-driven, classical in form, grave.
Fingerprints of the gods 199573% alikeBook · Both grave, earnest, plot-driven.
Otherlands 202271% alikeBook · Both epic, classical in form, earnest.
Often played with
Similar games per IGDB. Opening one adds it to Tastebuds
