Port Royale 2
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Developer(s) | Ascaron Entertainment |
Publisher(s) | Take Two |
Platform(s) | Windows |
Release date | April 30, 2004 |
Genre(s) | Business simulation game |
Mode(s) | Single player |
Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (13+) (T) Alcohol Reference, Mild Violence |
Input methods | Keyboard & mouse |
Port Royale 2 is the sequel to the business simulation game Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates. It is set in the Caribbean during the 16th and 17th centuries. Created by Ascaron Entertainment in 2004, it combines an business simulator with real-time battles and towns that can be owned, built, developed or razed.
This is an open-ended game, so the player can choose to pursue any career they wish. This could range from a Rum Tycoon (using the sugar cane path) to a vicious buccaneer scourging the Caribbean.
Also important to the game are the colonial nations and their relations with each other. For instance; a player who is loyal to Spain can choose to participate in wars between the Iberic nation and, perhaps, England - by fighting as a privateer for the Spanish.
Also in the game, famous pirates of the age make appearances. These sea wolves are likely to attack any ship or town that they please, including those that may belong to the player.
The game includes several tutorial scenarios to teach the ropes to the newcomer. The game has no pre-programmed cheat codes (or cheat protections, being single-player), but a few players have written walkthroughs which may help the player avoid Davy Jones' locker too early in the game.