Comparison of Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants in gameplay, map, combat, graphics & mode:

Port Royale 4 & Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants video games are from the port royale series developed by gaming minds studio, & published by kalypso media. Port Royale 4 is the latest installment from Gaming Minds Studio.

Comparison: Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3
Comparison: Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3
Image Credit: Kalypso Media


Have a look at all the major differences / similarities between Port Royale 4 & Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants:


Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3 Gameplay:

Both video games belong to the strategy & business simulation genre in which it combines a business simulator with real-time battles & towns that gamer can own, build, develop or destroy. Both video games combine colony management, trade & economy management in a Caribbean pirate world during the 16th & 17th centuries. In Port Royale 4, gamers have more options as they can choose from four colonial powers from the 16th & 17th centuries during the height of the Caribbean expansion. In both games, ships & colonies shape the world of strategy as gamers complete trading missions & fight against opponents. Each faction has unique skills & play-styles. Island growth & prosperity depends on how gamers interact with colonies.

Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3: Gameplay
Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3: Gameplay
Image Credit: Kalypso Media


Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3 Map:

In Port Royale 4, the exploration map is many times larger & let the gamer to navigate its massive map from a ship compared to Port Royale 3 Pirates & Merchants. It takes time for a ship to travel the huge length of Port Royale 4’s map that can take a gamer from colony to colony, & from island-to-island. Port Royale 4 lets gamers take part in strategic naval combat on a vast over world map compared to Port Royale 3 Pirates & Merchants.


Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3 Combat:

In Port Royale 4, players take part in turn-based naval combat & this has happened for the first time in the Port Royale series. Thus, game combines strategic features to its economy management roots on which the game series is build.


Platforms & Release Dates:

Port Royale 4 releases on PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, & Xbox One on September 25th 2020. Port Royale 3 Pirates & Merchants video game releases on Windows, Xbox 360, & PlayStation 3 on May 4, 2012.


Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3 Graphics:


Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3: Graphics
Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3: Graphics
Image Credit: Kalypso Media


Port Royale 4 improves immensely in terms of visual graphics, as even the graphics in the naval combat situations look great compared to Port Royale 3 Pirates & Merchants. Port Royale 4 has a much-improved visual gameplay as player experience ships, small & large; day-night cycle, beautiful sunsets, crystal-like waters & more. Therefore, Port Royale 4 has an upper hand.


Port Royale 4 vs Port Royale 3 Mode of Play:

Port Royale 4 has a single-player mode only. Port Royale 3 Pirates & Merchants features single-player mode for solo gameplay along with an online multiplayer mode especially if you want to collaborate with or challenge another gamer online.

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