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You take on the role of the merchant Marco Polo and try to earn fame and fortune on your travels through clever bargaining. Trade is the focus rather than combat.
The closest matches for Marco Polo are Patrician III, Orbi Universo and Rise of Venice. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Marco Polo special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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