Patrician II is set during the 1300s, and simulates the Hanseatic League's trade operations in Northern Europe.

[2] In the German market, it debuted at #2 on Media Control's computer game sales chart for December 2000.

Holding the position in its second month,[3] the game proceeded to place fifth and eighth in February and March 2001, respectively.

[4] At the end of February, the Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschland (VUD) presented Patrician II with a "Gold" award,[5] indicating sales of at least 100,000 units across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

[7] According to GameStar's Christian Schmidt, Patrician II's German-region success was coupled with popularity beyond its domestic markets, including lifetime sales of 60,000 units in Spain.

[12] In German, Patrician II had an add-on release called Patrizier 2: Aufschwung der Hanse in 2001.

Gaining wealth and reputation, they are permitted to open additional trading offices, and can build larger and better armed ships.

The players undertake missions as mayor, and may ultimately become the Alderman, the leader of the Hanseatic League.