In Dawn of Discovery you would take control of a fief in the Middle East and try to create a strong colony. In this era the world is interested in splitting up the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the South Pacific. Unlike the previous titles which all dealt with the conquest of America, Dawn of Discovery dealt with a pre-America time period. Ubisoft full on bought the franchise from Max Design in an attempt to push Maxis and Firaxis out of the simulation genre. The game started to move further and further away from Sim City or Civilization making it a unique gem. The game released in 2006 saw another graphics upgraded but also featured more factions, neutral mission partners, direct control of taxation and natural disasters to throw off your buildings. Sunflower Interactive Entertainment Software leased the name to make Anno 1701 AD (Anno 1701). Considering how large the gaming base had become for this genre it was considered a pretty big flop. The game only held on to its same gamer base. The game play was roughly the same except a different time period, updated graphics and a stronger game engine. Max Design would go on to make Anno 1503: The New World or 1503 AD in America. No one business simulator could call as much success as this game had. The game found a European based fan base that was massive. The game involved a long process of building up a large civilization and using ships to attack your enemies or defend your transports. While Sid Meier pursued the 4x genre this one attempted to merge the business/city simulator with a strategic game. It was in direct competition with Sid Meier. Anno 1602 also named “Creation of a New World” and 1602 AD was released for the PC in 1998.

Anno 1701 layout guide