Opinion2026-07-22

Prophecies of Ash, Anno 117 Pax Romana's first DLC is better than the haters give it credit for

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Josh Broadwell Polygon
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Anno 117: Pax Romana
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Anno 117: Pax Romana
Genres · rts, simulation, strategy
Release · Nov 13, 2025
Developer · Ubisoft Blue Byte, Ubisoft Mainz
Xbox Series X|SPCPS5
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