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Run a fantasy shop by hiring heroes to gather materials, crafting their gear, and selling goods to fund tougher quests.
Released 08 Oct 2018
Send Heroes on Quests
Craft Gear from Loot
Sell Crafted Goods
Merchant blends traditional RPG systems and tycoon style mechanics. No gems, no consumables, all purchases are DLC! Great for second screen gaming! Merchant reimagines the classic RPG experience from the perspective of a Merchant. Hire Heroes and Crafters to do your bidding for you.
Developed by Retora Games · Published by Retora Games
You play as a merchant building a business in a fantasy world. Hire heroes to take on quests and crafters to turn gathered materials into goods.
Send heroes to fight monsters and collect resources, then use those materials to craft weapons, armor, and other items. Sell goods for gold or equip your heroes with better gear.
Heroes gain levels and abilities as they take on harder quests. Choose equipment and group heroes to suit the challenges ahead, while managing resources and timed missions, crafting, and sales.
Several reviewers enjoy Merchant as a slow-paced game to check in on while doing other things, and praise its combination of hero management, crafting, and business-building. Gear upgrades and long-term progression are recurring draws. Some reviewers find the real-time timers tedious, and also criticize limited inventory space, a clunky PC interface, or repetitive tasks as play goes on.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 62 |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 7 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
