Cover artwork of Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

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Anno 1602: Creation of a New World

Released in 1998, Anno 1602: Creation of a New World is indexed by VG90 as part of the leap into 3D for Win.

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About the game

Dating from 1998, Anno 1602: Creation of a New World for Win is preserved in the VG90 archive as a catalogue entry — a factual marker of a release that belonged to the leap into 3D.

the leap into 3D was a period of rapid change for the medium: polygons, CD-ROM storage and analogue control were rewriting what games looked and felt like. Placing Anno 1602: Creation of a New World in that timeline shows where it sat as the industry evolved.

Preservation records on VG90 link directly to verified external archives and downloads. Explore the platform, year, and era context, or launch the download directly from this entry.

Why it matters

Beyond any single title, the leap into 3D matters as a chapter in gaming history — polygons, CD-ROM storage and analogue control were rewriting what games looked and felt like. Cataloguing releases from the period, notable and obscure alike, keeps that fuller picture intact.

Technical notes

Platform on record: Win. Release year: 1998. Details are drawn from public catalogue metadata; corrections and additions are welcome through the archive.