Games Like Port Royale 2

The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.

Why similar: Trading 30.7% ★, Pirates 23.2% ★, Naval 16% ★, Strategy 13%, Economy 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel refines the core trading and naval combat mechanics of the original with updated visuals and streamlined management.

Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.

Why similar: Trading 26.9% ★, Pirates 22.6% ★, Naval 19.1% ★, Economy 13.8%, Strategy 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the series introduces turn-based naval combat and more complex trade route automation for a modern management experience.

Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe!

Why similar: Trading 43.3% ★, Economy 23.5%, Strategy 19.9%, Historical 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game offers an identical economic engine and trading loop set in the Hanseatic League.

You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league.

Why similar: Trading 49.3% ★, Strategy 23.2%, Economy 20%, Historical 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modernized take on the classic trading simulation that focuses heavily on supply and demand in a historical European setting.

Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

Why similar: Pirates 49.6% ★, Naval 22.1% ★, Trading 8.7% ★, Historical 7.1%, Economy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive pirate sandbox that captures the spirit of Caribbean adventure, naval combat, and exploration.

Venice: As a young man striving for success, power and wealth and with the support of your family, you begin to build up a trading empire across Genua, Tripoli, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople in addition to many other significant cities from the Renaissance. This is where your story begins...

Why similar: Trading 39.8% ★, Strategy 25.7%, Economy 19.8%, Historical 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizing the same engine as the Port Royale series, this game shifts the focus to Mediterranean trade and political maneuvering.

Establish and grow a pirate utopia during the Golden Age of Piracy. Create a resource-based economy, engage in real-time naval combat, and conduct diplomacy with rival powers. Explore the far reaches of the Caribbean in search of the ultimate fortune and glory.

Why similar: Pirates 40.5% ★, Naval 25.9% ★, Strategy 13.6%, Economy 10.5%, Historical 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated city-builder that focuses on managing a pirate haven while balancing trade and naval defense.

Winds Of Trade is a strategy game about running an ocean trading company in the 18th and 19th centuries. Building your trading empire will not be your only goal! Ruthless pirates, shady smugglers, wartime and fierce competitors will make the way to the top a long and hard road for you!

Why similar: Pirates 24.9% ★, Naval 24.2% ★, Trading 21.2% ★, Economy 14%, Historical 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox game that centers entirely on the challenges of maritime trading and managing a fleet across a dangerous ocean.

Relive the captivating gameplay of a true city-building classic with Anno® 1404 History Edition.

Why similar: Strategy 73%, Economy 13.9%, Historical 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of city-building and logistics that requires careful management of trade routes and resource production chains.

Trade exotic goods, command fleets, and dominate 17th-century seas. This blend of real-time strategy and naval warfare lets you build a trading empire across Europe and Asia. Strategize trade routes, engage in epic naval battles, and expand your influence to become the ultimate maritime force.

Why similar: Trading 33.6% ★, Pirates 24.4% ★, Economy 17.7%, Historical 14.1%, Strategy 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the high-stakes world of colonial maritime trade and naval warfare during the 18th century.

Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

Why similar: Economy 47.1%, Strategy 41%, Historical 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers the most sophisticated logistics and trading systems in the genre, set during the industrial revolution.

'Blood & Gold: Caribbean!' is a blend of economic strategy and open-world RPG, set in the pirate era of XVII Century Caribbean. The game is based on the significantly improved Mount & Blade: Warband engine.

Why similar: Pirates 56.3% ★, Naval 31.1% ★, Strategy 9.3%, Historical 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hybrid of strategy and RPG elements that allows you to manage a fleet and trade while engaging in pirate-themed combat.

The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you.

Why similar: Strategy 48.9%, Economy 26.7%, Historical 24.4%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal strategy game about managing colonial economies and trade relations in the New World.

Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.

Why similar: Naval 36.4% ★, Pirates 35% ★, Economy 11.3%, Historical 8.9%, Strategy 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a pirate fleet and tactical naval combat within the Caribbean theater.

Rise from the humble role of a simple mayor governing a small settlement and rule over all of Europe.

Why similar: Trading 43.3% ★, Strategy 26.5%, Economy 20.7%, Historical 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a large-scale map where players must establish trade routes and manage resources across a growing medieval empire.

Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!

Why similar: Trading 57.1% ★, Economy 28.1%, Strategy 14.8%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing trading and exploration game that focuses on building a merchant empire through supply and demand.

Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.

Why similar: Trading 37.7% ★, Economy 25.7%, Strategy 19%, Historical 17.6%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on trains, it shares the same DNA of complex logistics, network management, and economic expansion.

1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.

Why similar: Pirates 46.8% ★, Naval 39.7% ★, Historical 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deep naval sandbox that emphasizes the life of a pirate captain with complex ship management and combat.

Set sail for the New World and shape the destiny of your empire. Lead one of seven European factions in this blend of colony management, exploration, and naval strategy. Build settlements, explore vast territories, and secure your legacy through diplomacy and tactical naval combat.

Why similar: Naval 25.3% ★, Pirates 23.9% ★, Trading 19.2% ★, Economy 13.4%, Historical 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the strategic side of colonial expansion, naval combat, and establishing trade routes in the Americas.

El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.

Why similar: Economy 53.2%, Strategy 46.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a humorous but deep look at managing a Caribbean island nation's economy, trade, and infrastructure.

Live your medieval trader life! Buy low, sell high and explore the world! Buy ships, build businesses, find or train captains. Deal with pirates, manipulate mayors and challenge traders. React to hundreds of events that shape your very own procedurally-generated world!

Why similar: Trading 43.8% ★, Economy 23.5%, Pirates 23.2% ★, Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A management-focused game that puts you in charge of a merchant fleet during the age of sail.

Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.

Why similar: Strategy 50.8%, Economy 29.4%, Trading 19.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: Provides a futuristic take on the series' signature complex logistics and resource management gameplay.

TransOcean – The Shipping Company is your ticket to the world of gigantic ships and transnational transport empires. Build a mighty fleet of modern merchant ships and conquer the seven seas.

Why similar: Economy 37%, Naval 35% ★, Strategy 28%

Why You'll Like It: A modern logistics management game that focuses on the complexities of operating a global shipping fleet.

The Guild 3 is a fascinating trade and life simulation that takes place during the late Middle Ages. Step into the shoes of a citizen, acquire businesses and mansions, produce goods and trade them, start intrigues in politics and society, love, hate, bribe, fight and live through good and bad times!

Why similar: Economy 48.2%, Strategy 24.4%, Trading 21% ★, Historical 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deep economic and life simulation that allows you to build a family dynasty through trade and political influence.

The world is changing and Tropico is moving with the times - geographical powers rise and fall and the world market is dominated by new players with new demands and offers - and you, as El Presidente, face a whole new set of challenges.

Why similar: Strategy 63.4%, Economy 36.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that excels at balancing economic management with the unique challenges of Caribbean island governance.

Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

Why similar: Economy 42.4%, Historical 32.9%, Strategy 24.7%

Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game with an unparalleled focus on global economic simulation and trade policy.

Windward is an action-filled multiplayer sandbox game that puts you in control of a ship sailing the high seas of a large procedurally-generated world.

Why similar: Pirates 40.9% ★, Naval 31.5% ★, Trading 18.7% ★, Strategy 5.4%, Economy 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A naval sandbox game that emphasizes exploration, trading, and combat in a procedurally generated world.

Build an industrial empire on a remote island. Mine resources, reshape terrain with excavators, grow food, construct factories, lay train tracks, and trade with the outside world. Research 100+ technologies to advance from basic metal smelting all the way to nuclear power and space flight.

Why similar: Economy 59.9%, Strategy 40.1%

Mars has been colonized, and Earth's corporate titans fight to dominate this new market. Competition is fierce in this fast-paced economic RTS from Civilization IV Lead Designer, Soren Johnson.

Why similar: Economy 58.6%, Strategy 41.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pure economic strategy game where market manipulation and supply chain control are the primary weapons.

Sail the Seas is a sailing, trading simulator set in 18th century, spanning whole world

Why similar: Naval 42.7% ★, Trading 24.2% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Historical 14.8%

In Railway Empire, you will create an elaborate and wide-ranging rail network, purchase over 40 different trains modelled in extraordinary detail, and buy or build railway stations, maintenance buildings, factories and tourist attractions to keep your travel network ahead of the competition.

Why similar: Trading 31.1% ★, Strategy 27.9%, Economy 26.9%, Historical 14%

The first true life simulation series set in the fascinating medieval Europe! The Addon expands and transforms the game into an even greater experience by adding a huge area including the cities of "The Hanse" located at the shores of the European seas.

Why similar: Pirates 46.7% ★, Strategy 38.4%, Economy 14.9%

The city builder strategy game Imperium Romanum is set in the time-honoured Roman Empire. As governor of a Roman province, you will devise a strategy to build a well organised, prosperous and commanding settlement. Its fortune very much lies in your own hands.

Why similar: Strategy 82.8%, Historical 17.2%

You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.

Why similar: Pirates 36.6% ★, Naval 36.6% ★, Historical 14%, Trading 12.8% ★

TROPICO RELOADED is the ultimate game compilation for hobby-dictators and those dreaming of their own Caribbean island. Tropico combines real-time strategy and simulation elements with a healthy dose of political intrigue and Caribbean flair to create a unique and critically acclaimed game experience.

Why similar: Pirates 45.7% ★, Strategy 41.2%, Economy 13.1%

For centuries Europe has been dominated by the church and nobility. On the shoulders of ordinary people the servants of god and the noble families justified their power and wealth. This was the incontrovertible, divine world order. A truly dark era… In the 14th Century the world order is beginning to transform itself.

Why similar: Trading 37.4% ★, Economy 33.5%, Strategy 22.8%, Historical 6.3%

In American Conquest, Players set sail from Europe to discover new world and conquer its innumerable riches.

Why similar: Strategy 64.3%, Historical 35.7%

Return to the remote island nation of Tropico and expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing new challenges including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, as well as cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER.

Why similar: Strategy 57.1%, Economy 33.6%, Historical 9.2%

created by Rolf-Dieter Klein and Martin Ulrich The classic trade- and shippingsimulation Ports of Call. Create your own Shiptrading company.

Why similar: Trading 36.7% ★, Economy 25.1%, Naval 21.5% ★, Strategy 16.6%

Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!

Why similar: Pirates 50% ★, Naval 29.7% ★, Strategy 9.8%, Economy 5.6%, Historical 4.9%

Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!

Why similar: Pirates 31.8% ★, Trading 26.2% ★, Naval 25.1% ★, Historical 10.7%, Strategy 6.2%

Build a network of cities that produce and trade resources, upgrade your castle, and protect the cities from cheeky bandits. Tinker with the economy at your own pace, and watch the charming wooden world grow into a lively and thriving kingdom.

Why similar: Trading 51.2% ★, Economy 34.3%, Strategy 14.6%

Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore the stars, trade goods, fight battles, build stations, buy and equip ships, and command fleets in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to your decisions.

Why similar: Trading 55.1% ★, Economy 31.7%, Strategy 13.2%

"Navigation Domination" is an RPG game with the 15th century era of great voyage as the background. Based on the 14th to 19th centuries, especially the world after the great geographical discovery and the opening of new routes, maps, ports, cities and specialties for trade are constructed.

Why similar: Naval 27.4% ★, Pirates 27.3% ★, Trading 26.6% ★, Historical 9.8%, Strategy 8.9%

The Guild 2 is the shining successor of the ultra successful medieval life sim, Europe 1400. The Guild 2 is a unique mixture of RPG and life simulation in an immersive middle ages scenario. The player and his party become part of history and can even change it in real-time. Go back to the dark middle ages and found a new dynasty!

Why similar: Trading 44.3% ★, Strategy 32.5%, Economy 23.2%

Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

Why similar: Strategy 45.1%, Historical 35.5%, Naval 19.4% ★

Colonize Prologue is a combination of survival game and building strategy that takes place during the colonization period - the 17th century. It tells the story of a settlement in the new world and all the difficulties encountered by the early settlers.

Why similar: Trading 45% ★, Economy 24.8%, Strategy 15.6%, Historical 14.6%

Plunder your way to the top and claim the title of Pirate King. This humorous mix of adventure and strategy lets you unite pirate factions, manage strongholds, and dominate land and sea battles. Raid, recruit, and wreak havoc across the Caribbean in your quest for ultimate infamy.

Why similar: Pirates 71.2% ★, Strategy 28.8%

Pirate Cove Simulator will have you run a shop and tavern on the Island of the Damned, to get rich and buy your way out of the pirate afterlife. Trade with restless undead pirates, run your own distillery and turn local plants into potent drinks, search for hidden treasures, or just go fishing.

Why similar: Pirates 38.2% ★, Trading 35.9% ★, Economy 25.9%

An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom!

Why similar: Pirates 46.1% ★, Naval 41% ★, Historical 12.9%

Navigate the competitive industrial landscape of vibrant 1980's USA! Make strategic manufacturing decisions, optimize production chains, acquire technologies, and expand your global business network with key contacts. Opportunities await those savvy enough to capitalize on them!

Why similar: Trading 53.1% ★, Economy 29%, Strategy 17.9%

Transport Fever is a railroad-focused tycoon game. Players start in 1850 and build up a thriving transport company. As an emerging transport tycoon, the player constructs stations, airports, harbors and makes money by connecting areas requiring transport services. Build up your own Empire!

Why similar: Economy 62.3%, Strategy 37.7%

Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.

Why similar: Economy 38.8%, Strategy 35.7%, Historical 25.5%

Economic booms, stock market crashes, oil crises, upswings, triumphs... Now you can become the greatest power in industry!

Why similar: Strategy 56.4%, Economy 43.6%

Strategy, trade and empire building on the old Silk Road. Spice Road is a town building, social and economic simulation game full of original challenges.

Why similar: Strategy 64.8%, Economy 35.2%

Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon is a simulation game where you take on the role of a shipping entrepreneur. Carefully plan shipping routes, balance supply and demand across ports, and maximize profits to fuel your expansion. Build a worldwide network and rise as the definitive global magnate.

Why similar: Trading 47% ★, Economy 32.3%, Strategy 20.7%

As the Queen's latest governor, build a colonial empire in Her name. Claim islands, collect their natural resources, build production chains, and turn a derelict outpost into a rebellious, bustling metropolis at the heart of a New World commercial empire!

Why similar: Trading 59.3% ★, Economy 35.6%, Strategy 5.1%

Manage your computer company and develop your PC components, create your own laptop, monitor, develop an interactive operating system or build your PC. Research new technologies, improve your office and your factory, hire the best employees, buy other companies and build your computer empire!

Why similar: Economy 69%, Strategy 31%