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Also Trading and Historical, like Patrician III.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2010
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The closest matches to Patrician III: Patrician IV, Port Royale 2, The Guild II Renaissance, Commander: Conquest of the Americas, and Sid Meier's Pirates!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares automated trade routes with Patrician III.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2009
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Also Trading and Economy, like Patrician III.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2010
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Commander: Conquest of the Americas
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- Released: 2010
- Developer: Ascaron Entertainment ltd.
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- 79% of 433 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation, RPG
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 14th century hanseatic league authenticity
- Automated trade routes feel satisfying
- Deep reputation system
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Nostalgic
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About Patrician III
The closest matches to Patrician III: Patrician IV, Port Royale 2, The Guild II Renaissance, Commander: Conquest of the Americas, and Sid Meier's Pirates!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Patrician III is your kind of game, the closest matches are Patrician IV, Port Royale 2 and The Guild II Renaissance — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, immersive and nostalgic, and single out its automated trade routes and city politics. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Patrician III: Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe!
Is Patrician III worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 433 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 33 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 14th century hanseatic league authenticity
- Automated trade routes feel satisfying
- Deep reputation system
- Multiple victory paths
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Playing this is a headache due to resolution problems, and Steam's version is somehow different from the GOG version, so the method to patch this version is different. The game is amazing, but it's unplayable as it is.”
“A beautiful simulation of the golden age of trade in the Baltic - this game encouraged me to learn so much about the history of the Hanseatic League and what Europe looked like in the 14th century. This older version is really lovely, and…”
People who play it also play: Patrician IV, Port Royale 2, The Guild II Renaissance
Frequently asked about Patrician III
Can I run it?
Does Patrician III work on Steam Deck?
Patrician III is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Patrician III cost?
Patrician III is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Patrician III?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Patrician III are Patrician IV, Port Royale 2, The Guild II Renaissance.
Who developed Patrician III?
Patrician III was developed by Ascaron Entertainment ltd. and published by Kalypso Media Digital.