Port Royale 4

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  • Summary: Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century. In 'Port Royale 4' you will take control of a colony as a young and ambitious governor, eager to learn what it takes to manage and grow theirSet sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century. In 'Port Royale 4' you will take control of a colony as a young and ambitious governor, eager to learn what it takes to manage and grow their small settlement into a bustling trader city.

    Develop production chains connecting multiple islands and create complex trade routes across the Caribbean, covering the ever-growing needs of the respective cities. Make use of the detailed sea map to avoid stormy weather regions, cliffs or shallow waters. Fulfil tasks for your nation's viceroy, earning more fame to unlock town buildings, ships and more. Conquer the cities of rival nations or hunt down their fleets with a letter of marque while also keeping a keen eye out for pirates and other privateers.

    For the first time in the series, naval battles will be turn-based, with up to 8 ships battling at one time and tactical captain maneuvers that can turn the tide in even the most hopeless of situations for a glorious victory.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. TheXboxHub
    Sep 25, 2020
    90
    Port Royale 4 on Xbox One delivers a shockingly great time. I feel that many will skip past this title because it looks niche or too complicated, but truly this is a streamlined and swashbuckling affair that provides a good time throughout. I immediately started having fun with practically no learning curve needed, as it drew me into a system of trade routes, town management, and naval combat. It’s a unique and engaging mixture that provides hours of strategy.
  2. Generación Xbox
    Sep 30, 2020
    83
    After eight years, Port Royale 4 returns with a balanced release for the less experienced and, challenging for the experts.
  3. GameSpew
    Sep 25, 2020
    80
    There’s a lot of layers to Port Royale 4. Its gameplay is impressively deep, and to truly succeed at it, you need to excel at multitasking and strategising. Like any sim game, it’s not something that just anybody is going to enjoy. But if you are a fan of deep simulation games, there’s a lot to love here. Building up a trading empire isn’t easy but when you crack it, it sure feels good.
  4. XboxAddict
    Oct 12, 2020
    80
    I really wasn’t sure what to expect with Port Royale 4 being a newcomer to the series, but came away with an appreciation for the simulation and management aspects of its gameplay. While it may seem a little steep being fully priced the same as a ‘AAA’ game, there’s plenty of value within if you’re a fan of these strategic and management type games. It’s very overwhelming to get the hang of initially with the slew of menus, but once you setup some trade routes and figure out how to best trade, you’ll soon be the new conqueror of the Caribbean.

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 27, 2020
    9
    Port Royale 4 is a historical merchant empire simulation with somewhat moderate combat. Develop production chains connecting multiple islandsPort Royale 4 is a historical merchant empire simulation with somewhat moderate combat. Develop production chains connecting multiple islands and create complex trading routes across the Caribbean, covering the ever-growing needs of the respective cities. Make use of a detailed sea map to avoid storm filled regions, cliffs or shallow water. Fulfill tasks for your nation’s viceroy, earning more fame to unlock town buildings, ships, and much more. Conquer the cities of rival nations or hunt down their fleets with a letter of marque while also keeping an eye out for pirates and other looters up to no good. As you begin Port Royale 4, your main goals will be to gain money so you can afford to increase your fleet size, and gain reputation with at least one of the four nations in the area to attain the final goal of becoming the Governor. The beginning of the gameplay will find you trading more often than anything else as you rule your own empire. The game is about development and growth and strategy to do so. When you play the "Create your empire" games genre you need to dive into the game and be the Emperor that your kingdom needs and keep evolving as you progress. Port Royale 4 is quite a great game, and will likely be overlooked by many who give it a look and judge a book by it's cover so to speak. There's a lot of great gameplay just waiting for fans of the genre and Kalypso is well known for its fantastic games over the years. I highly recommend picking this up for your Xbox One library, so make sure you don't let Port Royale 4 pass you by.… Expand
  2. GB22
    Oct 14, 2020
    7
    Port Royale 4 is a trading simulator with a fairly steep learning curve that rewards meticulous work on your trade routes and production inPort Royale 4 is a trading simulator with a fairly steep learning curve that rewards meticulous work on your trade routes and production in towns. It’s a fun time once you understand the mechanics and know how to build towns. There’s work to be done, and it’s not perfect, but Port Royale fans will find this an acceptable installment to the series.… Expand

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