Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants

Platform steam
Region Worldwide

The protagonist is a young Spanish commoner who left Spain to explore the New World. An accident at sea casts him overboard, and he finds himself in the Caribbean city of Port Royale. His life changes forever when he meets Elena, the beautiful daughter of the Viceroy. He has two options to win her heart: The merchant "Path of the Trader" or the pirate "Path of the Adventurer." Path of The Trader details the economic part of the game. Elena and her father grew up from the humble town of Cayman. Cayman had been overlooked by the major European powers and traders and struggled economically. The Trader decides to win her heart through developing the small colony into a bustling city, all while dealing with a superficial rival suitor who woos Elena with gaudy gifts instead of helping the town. Path of the Adventurer details the combat aspect of the game. Elena is captured by pirates hired by a young Frenchman who plans to marry her. The Adventurer ends up at war with the French in order to save Elena. Port Royale 3 is an open-ended game, so players can choose to pursue several careers. This could range from a business tycoon to a pirate. First, you must trade goods between Caribbean colonies to make money. But, over the long term you can have large business interests in many Caribbean ports, and support large fighting fleets.   As a business tycoon, you trade with towns to gain their friendship, and can then buy building permits to establish businesses there. You can even come to have your own town, but this can take a very long time. As a buccaneer you can attack any of the four colonial nations in the Caribbean circa 1600. From largest to smallest: Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands. If you have not acquired a Letter of Marque, each nation will see you as a pirate.   Ships range from a small Pinnace to a massive Ship of the Line. There are also missions you can complete for money, supplies, or improved relations. At higher levels you can also automate the game to some degree, by setting up trade routes that your trading fleets will follow from town to town.   Fickle politics impact the game. One year you might choose to be loyal to Spain and fight England - but a year later, might join the Dutch in their fight against the French.   Famous pirates of the age also make appearances. These sea wolves are likely to attack any ship or town that they please, including those that belong to the player. They usually operate from fortified bases, but if you defeat them, you'll gain favor with any nation you choose.   Then, you have operating constraints. But as you gain levels (based on net worth), you can have unlimited fleets and permits.   As opposed to its predecessor, Port Royale 2. Where the player controls only one ship against their opponents' fleet. The player now can enter naval combat with 2 extra escort ships from their fleet which are automated. The player can switch control between the ships, allowing for greater flexibility in combat. The option of being rewarded with one's own town within the game by the viceroy of a nation for contributions has now been replaced by a system. Allows the player to take over the towns existing in the world via military or diplomatic means.

Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants

Platform
steam
Region
Worldwide

16.99€

19.54€ 13% OFF

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Game description

The protagonist is a young Spanish commoner who left Spain to explore the New World. An accident at sea casts him overboard, and he finds himself in the Caribbean city of Port Royale. His life changes forever when he meets Elena, the beautiful daughter of the Viceroy. He has two options to win her heart: The merchant "Path of the Trader" or the pirate "Path of the Adventurer." Path of The Trader details the economic part of the game. Elena and her father grew up from the humble town of Cayman. Cayman had been overlooked by the major European powers and traders and struggled economically. The Trader decides to win her heart through developing the small colony into a bustling city, all while dealing with a superficial rival suitor who woos Elena with gaudy gifts instead of helping the town. Path of the Adventurer details the combat aspect of the game. Elena is captured by pirates hired by a young Frenchman who plans to marry her. The Adventurer ends up at war with the French in order to save Elena.

Port Royale 3 is an open-ended game, so players can choose to pursue several careers. This could range from a business tycoon to a pirate. First, you must trade goods between Caribbean colonies to make money. But, over the long term you can have large business interests in many Caribbean ports, and support large fighting fleets.
 
As a business tycoon, you trade with towns to gain their friendship, and can then buy building permits to establish businesses there. You can even come to have your own town, but this can take a very long time. As a buccaneer you can attack any of the four colonial nations in the Caribbean circa 1600. From largest to smallest: Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands. If you have not acquired a Letter of Marque, each nation will see you as a pirate.
 
Ships range from a small Pinnace to a massive Ship of the Line. There are also missions you can complete for money, supplies, or improved relations. At higher levels you can also automate the game to some degree, by setting up trade routes that your trading fleets will follow from town to town.
 
Fickle politics impact the game. One year you might choose to be loyal to Spain and fight England - but a year later, might join the Dutch in their fight against the French.
 
Famous pirates of the age also make appearances. These sea wolves are likely to attack any ship or town that they please, including those that belong to the player. They usually operate from fortified bases, but if you defeat them, you'll gain favor with any nation you choose.
 
Then, you have operating constraints. But as you gain levels (based on net worth), you can have unlimited fleets and permits.
 
As opposed to its predecessor, Port Royale 2. Where the player controls only one ship against their opponents' fleet. The player now can enter naval combat with 2 extra escort ships from their fleet which are automated. The player can switch control between the ships, allowing for greater flexibility in combat. The option of being rewarded with one's own town within the game by the viceroy of a nation for contributions has now been replaced by a system. Allows the player to take over the towns existing in the world via military or diplomatic means.