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Patrician III

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2010

Should you play it?

Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe!

What works

  • Deep and complex economic simulation
  • High replayability and long-term engagement
  • Immersive medieval trading world
  • Freedom of strategic and political choices
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and interface
  • Steep learning curve and limited tutorials
  • Some technical issues on modern os
  • Limited multiplayer and social features
  • Repetitive combat and occasional bugs

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Lords of the Realm II

  • Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

  • Port Royale 2

  • Port Royale 3

  • Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

  • Railroad Tycoon II Platinum

Less idle-friendly

Games that feels like Patrician III but with less of an idle filler feel

  • Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

  • KAISERPUNK

  • Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

  • Cossacks: Art of War

  • American Conquest: Fight Back

  • TFC: The Fertile Crescent

Less status-driven

Games that feels like Patrician III but with less focus on status and recognition

  • Pharaoh™: A New Era

  • Citadelum

  • Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

  • Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™

  • Pharaoh + Cleopatra

  • Industry Giant 2

More social

Games that feels like Patrician III but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Ymir

  • Anno 1602 History Edition

  • Kingdoms Reborn

  • Cossacks: Back to War

  • Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

  • Anno 1404 - History Edition

More fantastical

Games that feels like Patrician III but with more imaginative fiction

  • Majesty Gold HD

  • Constructor

  • Knights of Honor

  • Stronghold HD (2012)

  • City of Gangsters

  • Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

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Patrician III: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship.

Last update: 03/08/2026