1602 A.D. is an isometric simulator with strategy, business simulator and sandbox elements from Max Design GesMBH studio. The game is published by Sunflowers Interactive Entertainment Software GmbH. Sometimes the game is also called Anno 1602: Erschaffung einer neuen Welt (Königs-Edition), Anno 1602: Creation of a New World (Gold Edition) and Anno 1602: A la Conquête d'un Nouveau Monde — Version Gold.