Underplayed Gems

RPG Merchant (2018)

RPG Merchant cover
Developer
Skyward Digital
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
3.4 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 23 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You stand behind a shop counter in a medieval fantasy world, juggling customers, restocking goods, and fending off thieves while a wizard occasionally meddles, all in a playful VR simulation.

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What players say

Players say it is a fun but shallow VR shopkeeping game that gets repetitive fast. Reviews praise the fast-paced, hectic gameplay of serving fantasy customers while fending off thieves and robbers, but many warn the game was abandoned by the developer and never received major updates, leading to bugs and awkward weapon handling.

Screenshots

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