I was watching the Yogscast play this on a livestream and I looked really interesting. I like the thought of so much economic focus with an option to develop warships, mechs, troops, etc.
Has anyone here played it, though? I mean, I wouldn't get it until there was a Steam sale anyway buuut... yeah
I'd stick with Anno 1404. There is no tutorial whatsoever.
Gameplay is pretty much the same as the predecessors except for technological aspects. Only two factions are playable, ecologists and industrialists. Progress is very slow and any fast-paced gamer won't even play for 10 minutes, like all Annos, you really have to put yourself in the game, everything is gradual.
I must admit that I am struggling with this game...