Patrician IV: Conquest by Trade
Release Date: September 2, 2010
Strategy, economic, the middle ages, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
Steam
The fourth installment of the popular trading strategy series, whose origins date back to 1992. Despite the fact that a completely new studio, Gaming Minds, is responsible for the creation of the game, it includes the creators involved in the earlier parts of the series.
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[2:11] Patrician IV: Conquest by Trade Feature Video #2
[1:40] Patrician IV: Conquest by Trade gamescom 2010
GAMERS Score
Average score from 241 votes. 53 players anticipated the game.
Patrician IV: Conquest by Trade Description
Patrician IV is the sequel to the historical trading simulation and strategy series. 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. You start bargaining with common goods, build up your own production and establish a merchant fleet. Later on, you will gain more and more political influence and even found new towns.
However, a Hanse merchant's life can also have its dark sides. 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?
Complex trade system with trade routes between 32 towns.
All towns are displayed in impressive and detailed 3D graphics.
Intelligent rivals, dynamic weather and seasons influence gameplay.
Be elected mayor of your home town in order to control construction projects like the city wall or special buildings.
Compose your own merchant fleet from historical ship models and research new types.
Arm your fleet with convoy ships and fight in impressive naval battles against pirates and rivals.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
Patrician IV: Conquest by Trade Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Gaming Minds Studios
Publisher: Kalypso Media
Patrician IV: Conquest by Trade System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Pentium IV 2 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card 256 MB (GeForce 6600 or better), 5 GB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7
Game Expansions for Patrician IV: Conquest by Trade
Patrician IV: Rise of a Dynasty
Expansion
Strategy
March 31, 2011
The first official addition to Patrician IV's trading strategy: Conquest by Trade. Rise of a Dynasty introduces a number of new elements to the game, including the ability to play in cooperation mode for 4 players.