Merchant RPG

Merchant RPG: Free-to-play medieval fantasy simulation game for PC

A free-to-play medieval fantasy simulation game for PC where players manage a shop, craft goods, complete quests and expand their business empire with retro pixel art graphics and relaxed gameplay.

What is Merchant RPG?

Merchant RPG is a free-to-play medieval fantasy simulation game developed and published by Retora Game Studios for PC. Originally released in 2020 through Steam Early Access, the game officially launched in 2022 to positive reviews.

In Merchant RPG, players take on the role of a shop owner in a small village during medieval times. The core gameplay focuses around managing your shop by buying and selling goods, crafting new items to sell from raw materials, fulfilling customer orders, and expanding your business empire. As you grow your merchant business, you can hire staff, take over more properties, pick up quests from townspeople, and unlock new recipes and upgrades.

Sporting cute retro pixel art graphics inspired by classic SNES RPGs like Stardew Valley, the presentation aims to evoke nostalgia. The gameplay itself is fairly relaxed and open-ended, allowing you to set your own pace as you juggle various shopkeeping tasks. While it may seem simple on the surface, maintaining supply and demand can get complex as your business expands.

Key features include:

• Shop simulation gameplay focused around buying, crafting, and selling goods
• Open-ended experience where you decide how to grow your merchant business
• Complete quests and help villagers to increase your reputation
• Unlock new crafting recipes for weapons, potions, food, and more
• Cute pixel art visuals and chill music inspired by retro RPGs
• Manage staff once your shop grows large enough
• Take over all available properties to become a monopoly

With its unique mix of business simulation and RPG mechanics, Merchant RPG offers a fresh gameplay experience for those looking for a more relaxed fantasy game. Its well-executed shopkeeping gameplay loop is satisfying yet low-pressure, making for an engaging indie title.

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