Underplayed Gems

Merchant (2018)

Merchant cover
Developer
Retora Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Free To Play, RPG, Simulation
Rating
3.9 of 5, 602 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relaxed yet strategic clicker where you build an economy by hiring heroes, crafting items, and sending them on adventures.

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What players say

Players call it a comfy game to play in the background, but hit a wall around level 35 when inventory fills up and the only way to expand is paying real money. The early game is rapid clicking, while late-game crafts can take 12 hours, and opinions split on whether that waiting feels peaceful or tedious.

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