Underplayed Gems

九州:商旅(Nine Provinces: Caravan) (2021)

九州:商旅(Nine Provinces: Caravan) cover
Developer
BigLight.Games, Xbgzs
Publisher
BigLight.Games, NPC Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 1,145 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 37 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a slow-paced historical trading and exploration game with light turn-based combat and a relaxed, management-focused feel

tradingexplorationrelaxedmanagementhistoricalturn-based combatretrocasual

What players say

Players praise the deep economic simulation and addictive trade loop but warn about the ugly UI and brutal difficulty from constant bandit attacks early on. The game feels like a half-finished gem, with many wishing the developer had expanded it with DLC instead of moving on to a sequel.

Screenshots

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