You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing.
On your way to power, you have to hold your ground against fierce rivals, whom you have to fight with economic competition, price wars or impure means such as sabotage. Will you even engage in piracy?Features:
Become a powerful merchant - rise through the ranks using your increasing fame and wealth to shape towns from small villages to glorious capitals under your control
A complete strategic simulation - balance competing interests, trade routes, political turmoil, disease, weather, piracy and greedy royalty
Build an empire - construct buildings and hire workers, stimulating demand for common and exotic goods
Battle on the high seas - protect your ships from pirate raiders in realistic and exciting sea battles
Visually stunning - a powerful new graphics engine lets you visit bustling and realistically recreated medieval cities such as London, Novgorod, Cologne and Bergen
Friendly Interface and Gameplay - Players will enjoy a brand-new, user friendly interface that makes Patrician IV easy to play but challenging to master
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