East Trade Tycoon: Inheritance

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"Eastern Trade Tycoon: Inheritance" is a simulation game set in ancient East Asia, where you start as a poverty-stricken newcomer and rise to become a wealthy merchant. Experience life simulation by getting married, having children, and building a family to help with your trade ventures. Journey through 80 ancient cities based on real geography, buy and sell 89 diverse goods, and manage your family to monopolize commerce across the region.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

East Trade Tycoon: Inheritance screenshot

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 178 reviews

gameplay20 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a fun and engaging gameplay loop centered around trading and building a family dynasty.
The music and art style are charming, contributing to a relaxing gaming experience.
It's a simple yet strategic game that is enjoyable for casual play and can be a great time-killer.

The English translation is poor, with many sentences cut off or still in Chinese, which can hinder the experience.
Gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, especially for achievement hunters, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
There are some bugs and UI issues, such as map navigation problems and limited caravan management, which detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
54%
6%
The gameplay is centered around a fun and engaging trading loop, where players trade goods between towns and establish firms for passive income, offering a mix of casual and strategic elements. While the mechanics are simple and enjoyable, some players find the gameplay repetitive over time, with issues in map navigation and limited caravan management. Overall, the game provides a charming experience with a unique aesthetic, though a more comprehensive tutorial could enhance the learning curve for new players.
- “The core gameplay loop revolves around trading goods between towns to earn a profit, while also establishing firms to generate passive income.”
- “Its casual gameplay and unique features make it a great option for players looking for something both engaging and relaxing.”
- “The 2D cartoon style is charming, and the strategic trading mechanics keep you hooked.”
- “While the town hierarchy adds variety, the gameplay loop remains largely the same, which may feel repetitive after extended play.”
- “The map scrolling mechanic can be frustrating at times.”
- “The game is very simple; however, the way to min-max progression is not always obvious, especially on the first playthrough, so there is some learning required of the different mechanics.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
71%
18%
The game features a unique historical Chinese setting, but the story is minimal and largely player-driven, allowing for personal goal creation. Players primarily focus on building their reputation as a merchant and managing a family business, with many quests lacking clarity and some remaining untranslated. Overall, the narrative experience is fragmented and lacks a cohesive plot.
- “The story is what you make of it, giving you the freedom to create your own goals and narratives.”
- “First you start as a small merchant with one pack animal, visiting towns and cities to buy low and sell high, plus doing small quests in between to build relationships with people and gain side income.”
- “The quest text cuts off on almost every quest.”
- “Some of the quests are still in Chinese.”
- “There is no major plot except building your reputation as a merchant and raising a big family to serve the family business.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
17%
17%
The music in the game is generally praised for its charm and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere. However, many users note that the soundtrack tends to repeat too frequently, leading to a desire for more variety. Overall, while the music is considered adorable and fitting, it could benefit from a broader selection to maintain engagement.
- “This game has a fun gameplay loop and the music is awesome.”
- “Not the genre I usually play, but the art and music are adorable.”
- “A charming aesthetic, cute music, and a lot of simple but brilliant designs.”
- “- The music repeats a little bit too much.”
- “- The music repeats a little bit too much.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The game's graphics are characterized by a charming aesthetic and attention to detail, though some users noted that certain designs feel roughly executed and reused. Overall, the art style is appealing and complements the gameplay, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate cute visuals and simple yet effective designs.
- “The attention to detail in the game's aesthetics and mechanics is commendable.”
- “A charming aesthetic, cute music, and a lot of simple but brilliant designs.”
- “- the graphics were a bit roughly designed and reused.”
- “On a more superficial note, the game has cute music and graphics.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is described as excessively grindy, particularly for achievement hunters, with many players noting that it becomes repetitive and tedious over time, especially in the late game. While some find enjoyment in building an empire from scratch, the grinding aspect can detract from the overall experience, leading to suggestions that a fair price would be around $5-6.
- “I got the game for free in early access, but if I had to buy it, I'd say a fair price is around $5-6, mostly because of how grindy and repetitive it gets after a short while.”
- “Since there is little to do in the game, they have decided to add grinding.”
- “The late game is tedious and laggy.”
replayability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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33%
The game "Eastern Trade Tycoon: Inheritance" is praised for its high replayability, offering multiple playthroughs with varied challenges and starting conditions, making it a standout in its genre. However, some users criticize other games for lacking depth, resulting in zero replayability, emphasizing the importance of replay value in paid titles.
- “Replayability: with multiple playthroughs offering different challenges and starting conditions, Eastern Trade Tycoon: Inheritance has a high replay value.”
- “Its blend of strategy, immersion, and replayability make it a standout title in the genre.”
- “Replayability: with multiple playthroughs offering different challenges and starting conditions, Eastern Trade Tycoon: Inheritance has a high replay value.”
- “Zero replayability.”
- “Game is too shallow to have any form of replayability.”
- “But if you pay for a game, it better be replayable.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game features a unique monetization model that relies solely on in-game strategies such as advertising, price wars, and competitive tactics, with no microtransactions or traditional monetization methods present. This approach has left some players questioning its feasibility.
- “You do this by either advertising your goods, engaging in price wars, or spreading false rumors about your competition.”
- “No microtransactions or any monetization whatsoever (how is that possible?).”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is currently in early development and requires significant improvements and optimization, according to user feedback.
- “This game is still in the early development phase and needs much improvement and optimization.”
- “This game is still in the early development phase and needs much improvement and optimization.”