Underplayed Gems

Patron (2021)

Patron cover
Developer
Overseer Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.6 of 5, 3,183 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

It feels like carefully balancing the practical needs of a medieval settlement while navigating the complex, emergent social lives of individual citizens.

medievalsurvivalcity buildermanagementsocial dynamicsstrategicsystemicmoderate

What players say

Players call it a shallow Banished-alike that adds little and does some things worse. The king's quests are endless resource deliveries with no real story or consequence, and the lack of challenge makes it feel flat once the tech tree is done. Fans of the genre find it too repetitive, though some appreciate it as a simple time-killer. Late-game lag is a common complaint.

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