The place: the coveted Caribbean Islands. The time: the height of the 17th Century. Your goal: undisputed power and unimaginable wealth. The problem: you're not alone. With pirates, sailors and wide-eyed explorers all plotting to milk the New World for all it's worth — let alone the mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands — the Caribbean becomes a breeding ground for thievery, violence and deception, as well as infinite opportunity. Herein lies the pivotal choice for a young captain such as yourself — will you earn your way toward glory and fortune, building the colonies up along with you, or will you cash in on the reigning chaos and feed its flames?Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants blurs the line between simulation and action genres and tests the bounds of your morals as it hands you control of the story's path and eventual outcome. Invest in the region's growing economy as a Trader, negotiating trade agreements around the world, creating routes and encouraging industries in order to reap a profit. Seize riches by force as a fearless Adventurer, plundering citizens, fighting in naval battles and raiding whole villages. Or, develop your own strategy for success by blending the two campaigns however you see fit. With a fleet of 16 powerful ships, 60 different cities to discover and a dynamic trade system, prepare for a long anchorage at Port Royale.