Port Royale

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7.4

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  • Summary: A wonderful and compelling RTS SIM. Unscripted, completely dynamic, open ended world, set in a real historic location. Some of the best graphics on any game in this genre. A unique and fluid gameplay style and content that contains trading, sea battles, expeditions, voyages, missions andA wonderful and compelling RTS SIM. Unscripted, completely dynamic, open ended world, set in a real historic location. Some of the best graphics on any game in this genre. A unique and fluid gameplay style and content that contains trading, sea battles, expeditions, voyages, missions and hunt for buried treasure. Endless gameplay. [Tri Synergy]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Armchair Empire
    93
    With a strong AI, a tried and true game concept, and beautiful graphics and sound, Port Royale is a great game.
  2. GameSpot
    85
    Even though you may find moments of frustration with the game's missions and its challenging economic model, digging deep into Port Royale provides a varied and open-ended experience--along with the simple satisfaction of playing as a pirate.
  3. Gamer's Pulse
    84
    Port Royale takes advantage of this amazing time and creates a wonderfully fun economic simulation. The graphics are great, and the sound fits the bill.
  4. Adrenaline Vault
    80
    Despite the shortcomings of getting started, beware once you finally do. Port Royale is a wonderfully addictive game that is loaded with grand possibilities.
  5. Gamers' Temple
    74
    A detailed trading sim for merchants, but too much budgeting and not enough buccaneering to recommend to pirate fans.
  6. FiringSquad
    71
    The adventure is too buried under the business sim, which is a bit too inelegant for its own good, and the strategy is hobbled by a really lame combat system. At least it's better than Bethesda's recent "Pirates of the Caribbean."
  7. Game Over Online
    65
    I wouldn’t recommend Port Royale unless you’re looking for a slow-paced game that challenges your brain more than your reflexes, and unless you’re only planning to play an hour or two each night. If you play any more than that, the game will get too repetitive and too boring too quickly.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. TanBoonC.
    Sep 26, 2004
    9
    Best game I have ever played before. Consume a lot of time to make our company grows and grow. Pirates should be more aggressive to level upBest game I have ever played before. Consume a lot of time to make our company grows and grow. Pirates should be more aggressive to level up the difficulties.… Expand
  2. H.Lokesz
    Apr 22, 2003
    9
    Open extensive world. The game can be played in very different ways. Command your own ships or stay at home and let your captains do the job for you.
  4. TimK.
    Jun 14, 2003
    9
    Excellent game! Pirates! with building and trading. What does one do with all that gold? Invest in towns, throw parties, finance expeditions Excellent game! Pirates! with building and trading. What does one do with all that gold? Invest in towns, throw parties, finance expeditions and buildup your hideout... Multiplayer is a wonderful bonus! I don't know of any other pirates game with multiplayer.… Expand
  5. RyanC.
    Jul 26, 2003
    8
    It would be even better if the company would come out with a patch for the US version quick! it freezes on autosave....definitely a pirate fan though!
  6. D.Pogue
    Jul 8, 2003
    7
    While this game is fun, it has a steep learning curve, and, in my opinion is very difficult. I have spent many hours playing and trying out While this game is fun, it has a steep learning curve, and, in my opinion is very difficult. I have spent many hours playing and trying out various missions, which are difficult in their own right. All an all a decent title, quite similar to Pirates of the old days. However, i find it to be missing something.… Expand

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#58 Best PC Game of 2003

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