Rank 01Why this
Also Trading and Historical, like Patrician IV.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2010
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- Deck Playable
- 2012
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Also Trading and Capitalism, like Patrician IV.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2009
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The Guild II
Why this: Also Trading and Economy, like Patrician IV.
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Why this: Shares fleet management with Patrician IV.
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- Released: 2010
- Developer: Gaming Minds Studios
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 51% of 243 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 66
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- City building directly impacts economic output
- Dynamic economy reacts to your actions
- Research tree unlocks new ships and alternatives
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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About Patrician IV
The closest matches to Patrician IV: Patrician III, Port Royale 3, East India Company, Rise of Venice, and The Guild II. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Patrician IV is your kind of game, the closest matches are Patrician III, Port Royale 3 and East India Company — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and immersive, and single out its city investment and combat auto calculation. 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 IV: You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league.
Is Patrician IV worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 51% of 243 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 26 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 18 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- City building directly impacts economic output
- Dynamic economy reacts to your actions
- Research tree unlocks new ships and alternatives
- Storyline offers replayability
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I played this game on Steam a few years ago without ever creating a login account. Now, I can’t play it unless I have a Patrician IV login. Why do I have to go through all this hassle just to play an older game I already paid for? It’s…”
“The game now requires you to create a Kalypso account, to provide your email address, and for you to agree to Kalypso being able to 'process your data'. When I bought the game with the money that I gave them, I naturally expected to be…”
People who play it also play: Patrician III, Port Royale 3, East India Company
Frequently asked about Patrician IV
Can I run it?
Does Patrician IV run on Steam Deck?
Patrician IV is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Patrician IV cost?
Patrician IV is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Patrician IV?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Patrician IV are Patrician III, Port Royale 3, East India Company.
Who developed Patrician IV?
Patrician IV was developed by Gaming Minds Studios and published by Kalypso Media Digital.