Choose Port Royale 4
Choose Port Royale 4 if you want a Simulation experience. Port Royale 4 launched in 2020.
Port Royale 4 vs Anchor Up
Port Royale 4 and Anchor Up both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Port Royale 4 (2020) is 1 year older than Anchor Up (2021). Anchor Up is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Port Royale 4 (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Anchor Up
Choose Anchor Up if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anchor Up launched in 2021.
Both Port Royale 4 and Anchor Up sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Port Royale 4 |  Anchor Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.5% positive (586 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaming Minds | Cameron Fox |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Port Royale 4 (2020) is 1 year older than Anchor Up (2021).
- Anchor Up is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Port Royale 4 (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Port Royale 4 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Anchor Up has no Deck rating yet.
Port Royale 4 vs Anchor Up — FAQ
- Should I play Port Royale 4 or Anchor Up first?
- If you want chronology, Port Royale 4 (2020) came out before Anchor Up (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Port Royale 4 and Anchor Up similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Port Royale 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Port Royale 4 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Anchor Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.