Trader of the Night (2022)

Developer: Notovia
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A stressful, darkly comedic race against the clock where you frantically trade stocks under the threat of murder, blending financial management with a foreboding, cyberpunk atmosphere.

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What players say

Players describe a short, randomized stock trading game with horror themes but no jumpscares. The punishing fail condition often triggers before the stated 6am deadline, splitting players on whether the difficulty is fair. The experience relies on reading news articles, though many find the news repetitive and the AI-generated art off-putting.

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