Anno 1800 Console Edition is a new addition to Ubisoft’s growing list of real-time strategy city-building games. This time around, however, the release marks an important milestone for the Ubisoft team. The Anno series will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2023, and Ubisoft couldn’t be prouder. Since its PC release in 2019, Anno 1800 has quickly gained popularity. We played the Console Edition on a PlayStation 5 to see if the game is worth the hype. So if you’re interested in picking up Anno 1800 Console Edition, we recommend reading this review first.

Anno 1800 is set in the late 19th century – the beginning of the industrial age. As the main character, you are busy exploring the New World with your companion. Everything seems to be going smoothly until you receive a letter from your sister Hannah Goode that turns your world upside down. She mentions that your father, owner of the shipping company Goode & Sons, has been put behind bars for alleged treason.

As you quickly return to the Old World, you learn that your father has died. Rumor has it that he couldn't handle the humiliation. However, the cause of death remains unexplained. And then the plot gets more complicated.

The antagonist and also your uncle – Edvard Goode – takes over Goode & Sons. Luckily, Hannah buys an island called Ditchwater with some leftover money, after which you both set up a company to challenge your evil uncle. This is the general plot summary of Anno 1800.