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Patrician II: Quest for Power
Patrician II: Quest for PowerBecome a medieval merchant lord in a deep trading simulation
Patrician III
Patrician IIINavigate the seas, build a trading empire in medieval Europe
Overview
Description

Patrician II: Quest for Power lets you build a trading empire across the Hanseatic League, managing ships, goods, and political influence. The game blends economic strategy with historical detail, offering both single‑player campaigns and multiplayer competition. Navigate bustling ports, negotiate contracts, and expand your influence while balancing supply, demand, and rival merchants in a richly rendered medieval world.

Patrician III puts you in the shoes of a Hanseatic merchant, letting you buy, sell, and transport goods across a living, breathing medieval world. The game blends deep economic simulation with strategic city management and naval combat. As you grow your fleet, you’ll negotiate with rival merchants, influence political events, and expand your influence across the Baltic and North Sea, all while enjoying a richly detailed historical setting.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
City Builders & Management
City Builders & Management
Best for
Fans of historical trading and strategy simulations
Strategy and simulation enthusiasts
Specifications
General
msrp
$19.99−33%
$29.99
release date
2001-10-08
2002-03-15
Specifications
developer
Ascaron Entertainment
Ascaron Entertainment
publisher
Ascaron Entertainment
Encore, FX Interactive, Akella, eGames, Strategy First, Tri Synergy, Ascaron Entertainment, Cenega, Kalypso Media
age rating
ESRB E
ESRB E, PEGI 3
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
—
90/100
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deep economic simulation
  • Rich historical atmosphere
  • Robust multiplayer trading
  • Extensive ship and city customization
  • Deep economic simulation
  • Rich historical detail
  • Robust multiplayer options
  • Extensive ship customization
Cons
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • Limited tutorial guidance
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Graphics dated by modern standards
  • Limited tutorial guidance
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