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Patrician IV: Conquest by Trade (PC)

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Developer: Gaming Minds Studios
Publisher: Kalypso
Game Details: In Patrician IV , the player takes on the role of a young merchant in the area of the Baltic and
In Patrician IV , the player takes on the role of a young merchant in the area of the Baltic and North Sea during the late Middle Age, the zenith of the Hanseatic League and its naval trading empire.
Starting from meagre beginnings as a small stall trader, players must use every skill at their disposal to rise through the merchant ranks and become the most powerful merchant in Europe. The authentic supply and demand-based trading system allows players to grow their business and headIn Patrician IV , the player takes on the role of a young merchant in the area of the Baltic and North Sea during the late Middle Age, the zenith of the Hanseatic League and its naval trading empire.
Starting from meagre beginnings as a small stall trader, players must use every skill at their disposal to rise through the merchant ranks and become the most powerful merchant in Europe. The authentic supply and demand-based trading system allows players to grow their business and head out to the high seas to form trading routes with other Hanseatic cities negotiating better prices for the buying and selling of goods.
Patrician IV is being developed by Gaming Minds Studios GmbH, a studio created with members of the original Patrician development team.
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Rise through the merchant ranks using your increasing fame and wealth to shape towns from small villages to glorious capitals during the middle ages
Thrive based on your ability to prosper in a realistic supply and demand driven economy

Balance competing interests, trade routes, political turmoil, disease, weather, piracy and greedy royalty to maximise your wealth reputation
Construct buildings and hire workers, stimulating demand for common and more exotic goods
Fortify your convoys to hold off pirate attacks or hunt them down in realistic sea battles

Set up your trading routes along the Baltic and North Sea and visit bustling medieval cities such as London, Novgorod, Cologne and Bergen

Compete against eight computer-controlled merchants to become the most famous leader of the Hanseatic League
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Developer: Gaming Minds Studios
Publisher: Kalypso
Genre(s): Strategy Real-Time Management Historic Business / Tycoon
Number of players: No Online Multiplayer
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Official Site: http://www.patrician4.com
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Critic Reviews
(18)
66
Metascore Mixed or average reviews
5 Positive Ratings 27%
11 Mixed Ratings 61%
2 Negative Ratings 11%
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PC Games
"The once great German subgenre of business simulations is brought back to old glory with Patrician 4. This game delivers the same enthralling and challenging experience as its predecessors and tops them with up-to-date graphics and modern-day-improvements such as a drag-and-drop-interface. Patrician 4 has a few design flaws and the campaign is far too easy. But the dynamic trade system, the manifold possibilities of commerce and politics and the detailed depiction of medieval business make for an entertaining game that stands as the best pure business simulation to date." ... Read full review
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Vandal
Dec 30, 2010
"Patrician IV is a good sequel of the venerated Patrician III. Maybe it is too conservative in its general aspects, but it consistently improves every area in gameplay." ... Read full review
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GameShark
Jan 10, 2011
"In every game, I reach a point where I start to wonder why I am still playing. I literally have more money than I know what to do with. With a successfully, healthy business, it certainly feels like the main goal has been achieved. But ultimately, Patrician is less about money than it is about the convergence of wealth, power, and influence. " ... Read full review
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GamingExcellence
"If you're looking for an economic simulation game set during the reign of the Hanseatic League, then look no further: Patrician IV will scratch that oddly-specific itch of yours." ... Read full review
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1UP
"Though not a great game on its own, Patrician IV has all of the things that make good trading games interesting and challenging." ... Read full review
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SpazioGames
Jan 20, 2011
"A game dedicated to pure strategy fans. There's a lack of options and multiplayer modes though, and some more polish could've done good to the whole experience." ... Read full review
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Gameblog.fr
Jan 2, 2011
"Unless you're willing to try each and every one of the strategy games that are released, I really don't see why I should recommend this game to you. With average graphics at best, no real gameplay value, and a boredom generating ability that strikes pretty soon into the game, Patrician IV doesn't stand a chance next to its competition. Sure, on paper the idea was praiseworthy and its developers seem to have had some good intentions, but it clearly lacks ambition. Too bad." ... Read full review
User Reviews
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6.4
User Score Mixed or average reviews
14 Positive Ratings 37%
14 Mixed Ratings 37%
9 Negative Ratings 24%
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yeah_yeah
Dec 23, 2016
Al final lo que mas valoro en vidoejuegos es las horas que le he echado y lo que me entretiene. Y es cierto que al Patrician III le he echadoAl final lo que mas valoro en vidoejuegos es las horas que le he echado y lo que me entretiene. Y es cierto que al Patrician III le he echado bastantes mas horas, pero seria injusto votar con menos a este Patrician IV. Yo lo recomiendo a la gente que le gustan este tipo de juegos porque desde luego proporciona horas de vicio! Gracias y ojalá trabajaran en un Patrician V… Expand
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Pookiebot
Nov 25, 2011
Patrician IV is a great game in terms of a market simulator. You start out with a ship and slowly build your trade empire. Developing citiesPatrician IV is a great game in terms of a market simulator. You start out with a ship and slowly build your trade empire. Developing cities as you establish more trade with each. The real challenge comes when trying to control the entire region with the ever grown terror of pirates. Overall if you need an economics challenge then you'll get some few days of game play out of this title, if that's not what you're into avoid it.… Expand
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Ersnt
Apr 20, 2011
I fine this game to be a lot of fun, once you find out how to play it. The biggest problem with this game is the lack of a tutorial; However,I fine this game to be a lot of fun, once you find out how to play it. The biggest problem with this game is the lack of a tutorial; However, if you mash the buttons and find out what does what, and read off of the patrician IV forums you will learn how the game works. I know that is a lot of extra work there but you can have a lot of fun playing this game as well.… Expand
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Bigmageusa
May 27, 2011
The game has some wonderful graphics, but ends up plagued with gameplay trouble. The fact that a large map of the north of Europe tends to beThe game has some wonderful graphics, but ends up plagued with gameplay trouble. The fact that a large map of the north of Europe tends to be the screen you are on a majority of the time means that much of the impressive detail is lost. The gameplay itself often forcing you to click through different screens to accomplish simple selections, making what could be a simple and enjoyable game much more taxing to play. The main gameplay mechanic of trading goods to earn a profit (with the option of making them) sounds interesting in concept, but quickly becomes a continual grind. The overcomplicated development of "trade routes" to have ships automatically trade is rife with problems and only serves to have the game play itself (with the actual player only creating the occasional ship or claiming the occasional port). This game is probably best for those who are looking for an easy spreadsheet-style game.… Expand
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jollysteve
Mar 8, 2012
I spent countless hours playing Patrician 3 and still do on occasion. Sadly Patrician 4 is nothing I expected it to be. Much like allI spent countless hours playing Patrician 3 and still do on occasion. Sadly Patrician 4 is nothing I expected it to be. Much like all nowadays' sequels it is dumbed down a notch and the UI is worse. It would have been better to remake Patrician 3 with widescreen support and added features. I especially dislike how automatic trading is done in this game.… Expand
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Philippe
Sep 28, 2010
This "sequel" to patrician 3 is nothing but. The game feels familiar but it is a poor rehash, filled with bugs and a dreadful UI. If you likedThis "sequel" to patrician 3 is nothing but. The game feels familiar but it is a poor rehash, filled with bugs and a dreadful UI. If you liked patrician 3, stay away from this one until the next few patches. There is absolutely no gameplay enhancements.… Expand
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marqpas
Oct 8, 2010
This was the first Patrician I ever tried- and the last. After watching the instructional video 3 times I tried for 10 minutes to make aThis was the first Patrician I ever tried- and the last. After watching the instructional video 3 times I tried for 10 minutes to make a simple trade. No succes. I have played a whole lot of sim games, but I never saw anything as convoluted as this. I'll give a point for the mediocre music, and a point fot the mediocre graphics.… Expand
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