As the Moon lacks an atmosphere and features a grimmer environment than Earth, building a city on the Moon requires erecting asteroid shields, as well as unique greenhouses to produce food. In the arctic regions players must manage the heating areas of the outpost. Gameplay differs when players are establishing an outpost in the arctic regions or on the Moon. Resources of the Moon, such as Helium-3, are vital to the development of the cities on Earth and can be sent back to Earth. Įventually players are asked to develop and conduct research in arctic regions in order to find cost-efficient ways to launch rockets to the Moon and upon completion, players may colonize the Moon and build cities inside its craters. When citizens' demands were satisfied, they are able to produce more goods. Upgrading the production structures of these buildings can also improve their efficiency. Similar to SimCity, different parts can be added to buildings to enhance their functions. Besides building housing, players must also produce goods and build infrastructures like robot production facilities to maintain their economy, where said buildings can be relocated or moved around by players. Population increases when more buildings are built, and players are tasked to satisfy and fulfill the needs of their citizens. At the beginning of the game, players are tasked to build different metropolises on Earth. In the game, players take on the role of a leader from a corporation and must compete against other corporations in developing future technologies. Anno 2205 is a futuristic city-building video game similar to Anno 2070, as opposed to the previous installments which feature a historical setting.

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