Underplayed Gems

The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom (2023)

The Merchant's Guide to the Kingdom cover
Developer
Bearplane
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.4 of 5, 73 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You build and command a guild, balancing recruitment and dungeon raids with a risk of permanent loss.

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What players say

Players praise the unique concept of playing as an NPC and the beautiful art style, though they note the game still needs more content and UI polish.

Screenshots

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