It is the sequel to Anno 1602 and Anno 1503 and was followed by Anno 1404, which is known in the United States as Dawn of Discovery, Anno 2070, Anno 2205 and Anno 1800.Īnno 1701, like the other six Anno games, is a game based mainly on the economics of the settlement created by the player. With a budget of €10 million, it was the most expensive German game ever produced by 2006. It revolves around building and maintaining an 18th-century colony in the 'New World'. It is developed by Related Designs and published by Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software. Anno 1701, also marketed as 1701 A.D., is a real-time strategy and city building video game, part of the Anno series.