Anno 117: Pax Romana - Dawn of the Delta Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-11-09
- DLC praised as best expansion
- Beautiful map and environments
- Flooding mechanic innovative and fun
- Invincible enemy Kandis von Kashta
- Balancing and diplomacy broken
- No proper harbor production
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 79%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 21%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 58%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 42%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 84
- Negative points
- 52
- Gameplay points
- 81
- Perf. points
- 9
- Rec. points
- 15
- Misc points
- 28
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
DLC praised as best expansion
| Many reviewers consider this DLC the best Anno expansion to date, describing it as fantastic, magical, and flawless with immense value and hours of gameplay. It is often compared favorably to Albion and New World. | 97% |
Beautiful map and environments
| Reviewers frequently praise the stunning visuals of the new map, including the delta islands, desert, marsh, and vegetation. The Egyptian setting with its architecture, landscapes, and details looks fantastic. | 95% |
Flooding mechanic innovative and fun
| The new flooding mechanic is widely appreciated for being creative, fun, and well-implemented. It changes city planning and resource management by forcing adaptation of production chains to seasons. | 68% |
New region impressive and unique
| The new region of Aegyptus is described as impressive, unique, and absolutely beautiful. Its layout with elongated islands across the delta is particularly noteworthy. | 44% |
New mechanics change overall gameplay
| The new mechanics, such as flooding and granaries, change the overall gameplay rather than simply adding buildings and production chains. This makes the expansion feel fresh and challenging. | 43% |
Large scope and interconnected content
| The DLC's scope is immense, larger than the base game Albion, and the new content is interconnected, influencing everything else in the game. It adds a third region that plays autarkic and interesting. | 43% |
Egyptian setting historically accurate
| Ubisoft did a stellar job with the Ancient Egypt setting, and historical accuracy hits the nail on the head. The Egyptian content is plentiful and well implemented. | 34% |
Rat infestation ties with flooding
| The rat infestation mechanic tied to granaries works well with the flooding mechanic, adding an interesting layer to agricultural management. | 33% |
New production chains and goods
| The DLC adds new production chains that the base game lacked, along with lots of new goods and added complexity. These additions are well-received. | 33% |
Great extension of base game
| The DLC is a great extension of the base game, providing a strong base for future updates and filling in what was lacking. | 33% |
Content and gameplay top-notch
| The content and gameplay are top-notch, and the reviewer is having a blast with it. The DLC blew past expectations. | 32% |
New monuments and unique buildings
| The DLC adds more monuments, unique buildings, and new population tiers, enhancing the game's depth and visual appeal. | 24% |
Nile inundation mechanic interesting
| The Nile inundation mechanic is found interesting and adds a unique twist to the gameplay. | 23% |
Soundtrack and story enjoyable
| The soundtrack is great, and the story is fun and okay, contributing to an immersive experience. | 23% |
New AI opponent challenging
| Decimus, the new AI opponent, expands rapidly and provides the kind of challenge that was missing. | 14% |
Kumatic houses look incredible
| The Kumatic houses and public service buildings look absolutely incredible, adding to the visual splendor of the expansion. | 13% |
Three areas concept appealing
| The three areas concept of Egypt islands is appealing, offering a unique and engaging structure. | 13% |
DLAA and frame generation magical
| With DLAA and frame generation enabled, the DLC is magical, enhancing the visual experience. | 12% |