# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Patrician III](https://imho.run/games/33570/patrician-iii) — Also Trading and Historical, like Patrician IV. 433 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33570/)
2. [Port Royale 3](https://imho.run/games/205610/port-royale-3) — A frequent pick in Patrician IV players' libraries, and another Action. 577 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205610/)
3. [East India Company](https://imho.run/games/25930/east-india-company) — Also Trading and Capitalism, like Patrician IV. 119 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25930/)
4. [Rise of Venice](https://imho.run/games/227020/rise-of-venice) — A frequent pick in Patrician IV players' libraries, and another Strategy. 155 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227020/)
5. [The Guild II](https://imho.run/games/39650/the-guild-ii) — Also Trading and Economy, like Patrician IV. 269 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39650/)
6. [High Seas, High Profits!](https://imho.run/games/2828490/high-seas-high-profits) — Also Trading and Capitalism, like Patrician IV. 115 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828490/)
7. [Railway Empire](https://imho.run/games/503940/railway-empire) — Also Trading and Historical, like Patrician IV. 3,732 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/)
8. [X3: Terran Conflict](https://imho.run/games/2820/x3-terran-conflict) — Shares fleet management with Patrician IV. 1,089 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820/)
9. [Railroad Tycoon 3](https://imho.run/games/7610/railroad-tycoon-3) — Shares dynamic economy with Patrician IV. 854 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7610/)
10. [Tropico 5](https://imho.run/games/245620/tropico-5) — Also Historical and Economy, like Patrician IV. 4,759 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245620/)
11. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — A frequent pick in Patrician IV players' libraries, and another RPG. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
12. [Europa Universalis V](https://imho.run/games/3450310/europa-universalis-v) — Also Trading and Historical, like Patrician IV. 12,093 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3450310/)
13. [Winds Of Trade](https://imho.run/games/576260/winds-of-trade) — Also Trading and Historical, like Patrician IV. 112 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/576260/)
14. [Sailing Era](https://imho.run/games/2161440/sailing-era) — Shares dynamic economy and fleet management with Patrician IV. 371 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2161440/)
15. [Nebuchadnezzar](https://imho.run/games/1157220/nebuchadnezzar) — Also Trading and Historical, like Patrician IV. 740 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157220/)
16. [Dawn of Discovery™](https://imho.run/games/33210/dawn-of-discovery) — Also Trading and Economy, like Patrician IV. 418 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33210/)
17. [Trade Conquest](https://imho.run/games/3160580/trade-conquest) — Shares research tree with Patrician IV. 54 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3160580/)
18. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also Historical and Medieval, like Patrician IV. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
19. [Commander: Conquest of the Americas](https://imho.run/games/49300/commander-conquest-of-the-americas) — Also Trading and Capitalism, like Patrician IV. 88 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49300/)
20. [Anno 117: Pax Romana](https://imho.run/games/3274580/anno-117-pax-romana) — Shares research tree with Patrician IV. 4,901 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580/)
21. [Let Them Trade](https://imho.run/games/1313290/let-them-trade) — Also Trading and Economy, like Patrician IV. 477 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313290/)
22. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Historical and Economy, like Patrician IV. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
23. [Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition](https://imho.run/games/1466860/age-of-empires-iv-anniversary-edition) — Also Historical and Medieval, like Patrician IV. 27,761 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466860/)
24. [Restaurant Empire II](https://imho.run/games/32900/restaurant-empire-ii) — Also Capitalism and Economy, like Patrician IV. 180 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/32900/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=57620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=57620&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=57620&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=57620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/57620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 57620
- **Developer:** Gaming Minds Studios
- **Publisher:** Kalypso Media Digital
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 17, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 66
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/57620/patrician-iv)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=57620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57620/)
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