Port Royale 4 vs TransOcean: The Shipping Company
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Port Royale 4 wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics. TransOcean: The Shipping Company is $0.60 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Port Royale 4 | TransOcean: The Shipping Company |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Maybe | 57 | 56 |
| Quality | 58 | 61 |
| Value | 79 | 75 |
| Popularity | 26 | 24 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $1.28 | $0.68 |
| Steam Review Score | 56.9% positive | 74.7% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 50 | 22 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Port Royale 4
Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace$1.28−97%Buy 
Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller$6.00−85%Buy 
Loaded Authorized reseller$39.49−1%Buy TransOcean: The Shipping Company
GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace$0.68−97%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace$1.34−93%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller$3.29−84%Buy Side by side over time
Port Royale 4TransOcean: The Shipping Company
Details and requirements
| Item | Port Royale 4 | TransOcean: The Shipping Company |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | September 25, 2020 | September 23, 2014 |
| Developers | Gaming Minds | Deck13 Hamburg |
| Publishers | Kalypso Media | astragon Entertainment |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, MacOs |
| OS (minimum) | Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 (64bit versions) | Windows Vista/7/8 |
| Processor (minimum) | AMD or Intel, Intel Core i5 7400s @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 @ 3.4 GHz | Dual Core 2,66 GHz (AMD or Intel) |
| Memory (minimum) | 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | nVidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 or better (4096MB VRAM or more, with Shader Model 5.0) | ATI 4800 Series or comparable with 512 MB VRAM |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | Version 9.0 |
| Storage (minimum) | 10 GB available space | 5 GB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Port Royale 4 or TransOcean: The Shipping Company?
Port Royale 4 won the comparison against TransOcean: The Shipping Company 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 Port Royale 4 worth buying over TransOcean: The Shipping Company?
Based on the metrics, Port Royale 4 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 4 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC