Related Designs

Related Designs at a Glance

Related Designs is a German studio that operated from 1996 until 2013. The company focused almost entirely on development rather than publishing, with all eleven titles in their catalog listed under the developer role. Their work centered heavily on strategy games, particularly Real Time Strategy and general Strategy genres which accounted for thirteen of their releases combined. They also produced four simulators and two adventure games during their active years. The studio found its strongest foothold on PC, having released nine games on Microsoft Windows. Two titles were built for the DOS platform, while a single game targeted the Nintendo DS. Their output was steady across three decades. They launched two games in the 1990s, expanded to five titles in the 2000s, and finished with four releases in the 2010s before closing their doors. Quality control appears consistent for this developer. They have three rated titles on PlayPile, all falling into the good range of 60 to 79 points. None of their games reached the great threshold of 80 or higher, but they also avoided poor ratings entirely. Their highest scores belong to entries in the Anno series. Anno 1701 from 2006 holds a score of 76.5, followed by Dawn of Discovery at 76.1 in 2009. The final major entry, Anno 2070 from 2011, received a 75.2. Recent activity shows a focus on re-releasing their work rather than creating new franchises. Between late 2012 and early 2013, they issued the Royal Edition, Complete Edition, and Bonus Edition of Anno 2070 alongside the original launch. This suggests the studio spent its final years consolidating existing assets. While they never achieved critical acclaim with a score above 80, their catalog maintains a solid reputation for management and simulation gameplay on PC. The data shows a clear preference for city-building mechanics within the strategy space throughout their eighteen-year run.

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