Out now

Rise of Venice

Developed by Gaming Minds Studios · Published by Kalypso Media Digital

SimulationStrategy
StatusOut now ReleaseSep 27, 2013 Price$3.99 Metacritic66/100 Steam reviews333

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player, Multi-player
Price$3.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic66/100
Steam reviews333
Languages11
Achievements56
DLC1

Overview

A simulation, strategy game by Gaming Minds Studios, published by Kalypso Media Digital — single-player, multi-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “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...” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 61% positive of 502
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Peak players7
Player-voted tags:StrategySimulationTradingEconomyHistoricalManagementSingleplayerNavalMultiplayer

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Rise of Venice.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerYes
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesYes
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows Vista/7/8
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo-Prozessor or similar
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible, 512MB
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Supported languages (11)

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish - SpainRussianPortuguese - BrazilKoreanPolishTraditional ChineseJapanese

Rise of Venice FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Rise of Venice?

Steam classifies Rise of Venice as a Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Gaming Minds Studios. 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...

How much does Rise of Venice cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists Rise of Venice at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is Rise of Venice single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Rise of Venice: Single-player, Multi-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Rise of Venice on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Rise of Venice for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Rise of Venice out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 27, 2013.

What platforms is Rise of Venice on?

Rise of Venice is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Rise of Venice single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player.

How much does Rise of Venice cost?

Steam lists it at $3.99.

Does Rise of Venice have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 56 achievements for Rise of Venice.

What is Rise of Venice's Metacritic score?

Rise of Venice has a Metacritic score of 66/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made Rise of Venice?

Rise of Venice is developed by Gaming Minds Studios and published by Kalypso Media Digital.

Where to get Rise of Venice

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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