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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Patrician III

Patrician III

Quality
77Popularity
24Value
35
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−74% $1.30
Buy Now
VS
Port Royale 2

Port Royale 2

Quality
69Popularity
23Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−88% $0.70
Buy Now

Winner

Patrician III wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

8
Patrician III
8 of 12 metrics
Port Royale 2
4 of 12 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.30 -
$0.70 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.19 -
$0.73 Wins
Best Current Discount
-74% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
71 price changes Wins
67 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100
75/100
Steam Review Score
81.8% positive Wins
71.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
881 Wins
645 -
Positive Steam Reviews
721 Wins
460 -
Negative Steam Reviews
160 Wins
185 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
26 Wins
14 -
Steam Recommendations
880 Wins
644 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Nov 2010 Wins
Jun 2009 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePatrician III

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybePort Royale 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Patrician III
Port Royale 2

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Patrician III

Patrician III

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Kinguin
Kinguin −74% $1.30Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $1.38View
GamersGate
GamersGate +284% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +284% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +284% $4.99View
Port Royale 2

Port Royale 2

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $0.70Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $0.73View
Steam
Steam +756% $5.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +756% $5.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +756% $5.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Patrician III

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

82% positive (881 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
881 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$1.30 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-19% minor player decrease
22 concurrent players — niche audience

Port Royale 2

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

71% positive (645 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
645 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.70 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Strong +29% player growth
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPatrician IIIPort Royale 2
Release Date
November 18, 2010
June 16, 2009
Developers
Ascaron Entertainment ltd.
Ascaron Entertainment ltd.
Publishers
Kalypso Media Digital
Strategy First
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Patrician III or Port Royale 2?

Patrician III won the comparison against Port Royale 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Patrician III worth buying over Port Royale 2?

Based on the metrics, Patrician III won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Port Royale 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 08:34 AM UTC

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