Rise of Venice
Released Sep 2013
Venice: As a young man striving for success, power and wealth and with the support of your family, you begin to build up a trading empire across Genua, Tripoli, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople in addition to many other significant cities from the Renaissance. This is where your story begins...
61% positive · 515 reviews
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
Rise of Venice launched on September 27, 2013, as a complete trading and strategy game set in Renaissance-era Venice. It received a single DLC expansion — Beyond the Sea — on November 21, 2013, which rounds out the game's content. No further DLC has been released or announced since then. The developer has posted no news updates, patches, announcements, or roadmaps at any point. With no outstanding content commitments, no developer communications indicating future plans, and a game that launched over 12 years ago with only a single expansion that shipped shortly after release, this is a finished product with no further content development.
Evidence
Rise of Venice - Beyond the Sea DLC released on November 21, 2013. The only DLC for the game, and it is fully released.
Store description details the base game's features with no mention of upcoming content, seasonal updates, or future expansions.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Kalypso Media Digital
Achievements
56
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Venice was at the peak of its power during the Renaissance and was viewed as a city of decadence, beauty and intrigue. Renowned as the linchpin of civilization and the cultural centre of Europe, Venice was the most important trading post between Western Europe and the eastern stretch of the Mediterranean Sea. It was also the stage for political corruptions and clandestine dealings.
This is where your story begins. As a young man striving for success, power and wealth and with the support of your family, you begin to build up a trading empire across Genua, Tripoli, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople in addition to many other significant cities from the Renaissance. As you progress through the ranks of Venetian society, increasing your power with smart trading moves and calling in the occasional favour you can begin to assemble your own fleet. With this you will start to build up new production facilities, test yourself in challenging sea battles where you will face off against pirates as well as political enemies to finally become the Doge of Venice.
This is where your story begins. As a young man striving for success, power and wealth and with the support of your family, you begin to build up a trading empire across Genua, Tripoli, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople in addition to many other significant cities from the Renaissance. As you progress through the ranks of Venetian society, increasing your power with smart trading moves and calling in the occasional favour you can begin to assemble your own fleet. With this you will start to build up new production facilities, test yourself in challenging sea battles where you will face off against pirates as well as political enemies to finally become the Doge of Venice.
Key Features:
- Experience a compelling story full of intrigue and treason in Venice at the time of the Renaissance
- Trade a variety of goods in the most important cities of the time such as Rome, Alexandria, Constantinople or Athens.
- With your own family tree you can interact with your family members, send them on missions and watch how the power of your family grows over time.
- Meet other important families who are pulling the strings in Venice’s government and influence political decisions yourself.
- Build your own production facilities and trading fleets
- Take fate into your own hands and test your skills in furious sea battles
- Multiplayer mode for up to 4 players via LAN and Internet
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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