Games Like Anno (Series) for LinuxSimilar RTS Games & City Building Games like Anno (Series)

Anno is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is openage, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Anno and 11 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Anno are Unknown Horizons, Tropico, Dune Legacy and CaesarIA.

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ANNO is a city-building and economic simulation video game series, with real-time strategy elements.

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Anno alternatives page was last updated Dec 13, 2023
  1. openage icon
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    Free (as in freedom) open-source RTS Age of Empires engine. Written from scratch in C++, Python, Cython, Qt/QML, OpenGL/GLSL, Vulkan, ...

    40 openage alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    openage Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Player vs Player
    openage iconAnno Icon

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    • openage is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Anno.

    • openage is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Anno.

    • openage is Free and Open SourceAnno is Paid and Proprietary
    • openage is MultiplayerAnno is not according to our users
  2. Unknown Horizons icon
     12 likes

    Unknown Horizons is a 2D real-time strategy simulation with an emphasis on economy and city building. Expand your small settlement to a strong and wealthy colony, collect taxes and supply your inhabitants with valuable goods.

    7 Unknown Horizons alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Unknown Horizons Features

    1.  Single player
    Unknown Horizons iconAnno Icon

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  3. Tropico icon
     12 likes

    Tropico is a series of construction and management simulation computer games developed by PopTop Software and published by Gathering of Developers in April 2001. Feral Interactive has developed and published a number of the games.

    24 Tropico alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine

    Tropico Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Endless gameplay
    4.  Politics
    5.  Production Chains
    Tropico iconAnno Icon

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    Many interesting production chains

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    • Tropico is the most popular Mac alternative to Anno.

    • Tropico is Paid and ProprietaryAnno is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Dune Legacy icon
     11 likes

    Dune Legacy is an effort by a handful of developers to revitalize the first-ever real-time strategy game. Based from Dune II

    39 Dune Legacy alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Dune Legacy Features

    1.  Player vs Player
    2.  Single player
    3.  Endless gameplay
    4.  Multiplayer
    Dune Legacy iconAnno Icon

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  5. CaesarIA icon
     18 likes

    CaesarIA is an open source remake of Caesar III game released by Impressions Games in 1998, it aims to expand the possibilities of the classical city-building simulators and to add new features showing the city life. Now the game work with Windows, Linux, Mac, Haiku and Android.

    30 CaesarIA alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Wine
    • Steam

    CaesarIA Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Medieval
    CaesarIA iconAnno Icon

    CaesarIA VS Anno

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    • CaesarIA is the most popular Android alternative to Anno.

    • CaesarIA is Free and Open SourceAnno is Paid and Proprietary
    • CaesarIA is MultiplayerAnno is not according to our users
  6. Spring 1944 icon
     4 likes

    Spring:1944 is a WWII themed game based on the open source Spring Engine. Our goal is to create four fully functional sides (US, Germany, USSR, Britain) with period-accurate units and strengths. Realism is a primary design goal, second only to creating a game that is fun and...

    24 Spring 1944 alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Spring 1944 Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Single player
    3.  Player vs Player
    Spring 1944 iconAnno Icon

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  7. Earth icon
     6 likes

    Earth 2140, 2150 and 2160 are 2-D real-time strategy computer games created in 1997, 1999 and 2000 by Polish-based Reality Pump Studios and published by TopWare Interactive (later acquired by Zuxxez Entertainment).

    29 Earth alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine

    Earth Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Sci-fi
    Earth iconAnno Icon

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  8. Stonehearth icon
     7 likes

    Stonehearth is a game of exploration and survival in an epic fantasy setting. Build your town, care for your hearthlings, and defend against marauding invaders.

    45 Stonehearth alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Steam

    Stonehearth Features

    1.  Customizable Buildings
    2.  Building game
    Stonehearth iconAnno Icon

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  9. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War icon
     6 likes

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is a military science fiction real-time strategy video game developed by Relic Entertainment and based on Games Workshop's tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000.

    38 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Steam

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War iconAnno Icon

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  10. Europa 1400: The Guild icon
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    Europa 1400: The Guild (also titled Europa 1400 or The Guild) is a simulation game set in Europe from the year 1400 up to 1815. In it, the player tries to guide a family dynasty to power and wealth, starting from one character of limited means.

    16 Europa 1400: The Guild alternatives
    Europa 1400: The Guild screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Steam

    Europa 1400: The Guild Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
    Europa 1400: The Guild iconAnno Icon

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  11. Tentlan icon
     2 likes

    Tentlan is a free strategy real-time online game played in the times of the pre-Columbian Americas. Starting off with a small settlement in the rainforest, you will gather power and influence till you end up developing a great maya empire.

    32 Tentlan alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS

    Tentlan Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Building game
    3.  Integrated Chat
    4.  Online Gaming
    5.  Free to play
    6.  Browser-based
    Tentlan iconAnno Icon

    Tentlan VS Anno

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    • Tentlan is the most popular Web-based alternative to Anno.

    • Tentlan is Free and ProprietaryAnno is Paid and Proprietary
    • Tentlan is MultiplayerAnno is not according to our users
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