Patrician III: Rise of the Hanse

Patrician III: Rise of the Hanse (2000)

by Ascaron Entertainment, Encore
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Simulator, Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:Patrician III is a real-time trading simulation featuring elements of construction and the historical background of maritime trade in Northern Europe during the 1300's. As a resident of a medieval town, your goal is to rise from the status of a simple, insignificant trader to that of a Patrician and perhaps even become the head of the Hanseatic League. You can raise your standing through town improvement and diplomacy or fill your coffers through piracy and smuggling.Show more
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user avatar@TheMaster_1user avatar@TheMaster_1
February 14, 2025
Patrician 3 is a beloved, classic game by many which is why the discord community in 2025 has gathered over 1800 members since its creation in 2019. Today, it was brought to our attention that this vote exists, AND WE WILL ANSWER!!!!!!
The Italian version of the game is considered a rarity, even though it had full Italian translation, from the text to the dub. That's because the distribution company has gone bankrupt. This game is already on GOG, but it would be really neat to have the Italian version on it too.
I love this game. I used to play it with my father as a child. Now i play it alone but it is not the same. I'd love to hear of more people who love this game and who find it in modern days as a new game.
user avatar@klemensgakuser avatar@klemensgak
February 14, 2025
I play this game sience my childhood with my brother and a friend. This game leant us how business can improve the life around people, and today we both choose to be an entrepreneur.
Have the original game disk to this day, brought me many hours of enjoyment learning the mechanics of the game and expanding my little merchant empire over the year.
This is the game I spent most hours in my childhood playing, not even knwoing what I was doing. Now I pikced it up as an adult and boy it felt wonderful. It would be awesome to have it updated and restored.
user avatar@javi12topuser avatar@javi12top
February 15, 2025
It was the game of my childhood. I played it in w Windows 95 machine in the nearly 2000s. My father gifted to me when I was six years old. It has a very special place in my heart :). Nowadays, I'm still playing it nevertheless it is very difficult because it has to be very mooded to work properly.
user avatar@Michewsuser avatar@Michews
February 14, 2025
Patrician 3 is a game where you feel the love the developers poured into it. The church bell rings according to your realtime. The music flows depending on ingame context. You can micromanage the hansa to success, or just automate, fast foward and watch your money grow. Starting with trading, getting into production and then going on expeditions - the game has a lot to offer, even to different playstyles. You can hunt pirates or even turn pirate yourself and attack the hansa. Maybe even found your own city. Become the Alderman. Using all these mechanics - how big can you grow the hansa?! I play this game solo and still play it today.
user avatar@xsneoo_2735user avatar@xsneoo_2735
February 16, 2025
This game teaches how a management and economics game should be, from its production chains to its complex logistics management. An old-fashioned game with soul.
user avatar@carzinganuser avatar@carzingan
February 16, 2025
Beautiful isometric graphics. an unforgettable ambience, the music! The fun with selling stuff and building up your towns! It was really great to learn the game and master it and then seeing positive results!
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