GameSpot: Patrician IV Review

All in all, Patrician IV has some promise, but it goes too far in portraying the toil and the monotony that one can expect from real work. Although the game offers some unique fun with its mayoral politics and beyond, the busywork required to reach the good stuff and the lackluster combat hold it back. If you are a major fan of trading sims, then Patrician IV may be worth a look, but it isn't a title that will bring lots of new fans to the genre.