The Patrician is a real-time strategy game that puts players in the shoes of a powerful trading magnate in the Middle Ages. Players must build up their trading empire by negotiating deals, engaging in commerce with foreign lands, and engaging in piracy if necessary. The game features in-depth economic simulation and a wide variety of activities such as trading, building ships, and managing cities. Players must carefully balance their resources and build a successful trading empire in order to become a powerful Patrician. The game also features a flexible multiplayer mode, allowing players to compete against each other and build their trading empires together.
Discontinued You can still buy this game on GOG.com