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Insider Trading

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81%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
81% User Score Based on 386 reviews

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Insider Trading is a single player casual turn-based strategy game. It was developed by Naiive and was released on February 18, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

A stock-themed roguelike deckbuilder where the market you create can just as easily crush you. Insider Trading is a deckbuilder about manipulating the stock market. Each run you play as a trader with a unique strategy and a deck of market-moving cards. Play your hand to move prices, controlling how the market reacts. Greed acts like rocket fuel, accelerating gains and risk. Only you can deci…

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81%Audience ScoreBased on 386 reviews
gameplay32 positive mentions
stability4 negative mentions
  • Unique stock market-themed roguelike deckbuilder with deep strategy and mechanics.
  • Engaging gameplay loop combining manipulating prices up and down with deckbuilding and resource management.
  • Excellent audiovisuals, including a catchy soundtrack and strong retro aesthetic that enhance immersion.
  • Steep learning curve and high difficulty, with punishing RNG and balancing issues that can make early runs frustrating.
  • Limited content variety and progression, leading to repetitive gameplay and some strategies feeling overpowered or dominant.
  • Technical issues including crashes on some systems and UI shortcomings like small card visuals and insufficient feedback.

  • gameplay

    86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    37% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its unique, deep, and engaging mechanics that blend roguelike deckbuilding with stock market strategy, offering a fresh and challenging experience with high replayability. While some find the learning curve steep and the RNG elements occasionally frustrating or unbalanced, many appreciate the thoughtful design, strategic depth, and satisfying gameplay loop. However, a few players note occasional awkwardness, lack of explanation for some mechanics, and limited variation in card types, which can affect enjoyment for newcomers or those seeking more immediate rewards.

    • “The gameplay is very deep and engaging.”
    • “The gameplay loop is fun, clever, and addicting.”
    • “Each new mechanic or card you encounter immediately gives you new ideas on how you can utilize it in your current or future runs, which keeps things fresh and exciting every time.”
    • “It feels like so many games where developers are so eager to add so much stuff into the release that it dilutes the gameplay and makes it feel bloated.”
    • “I don't really like the deck building mechanics; the cards just feel sort of hollow.”
    • “On the easiest difficulty after the demo and now the full release, I think it's safe to say the goals or mechanics need to change to reflect any difficulty besides hardcore.”

  • music

    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    56% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The game's music is widely praised for its catchy, retro 80s/90s vibe with a strong soundtrack that perfectly syncs with gameplay, enhancing the overall immersive experience. Although some note that there is only one main track which can become repetitive, the music's infectious energy and integration with game mechanics keep players engaged and coming back for more. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's unique mood and addictiveness.

    • “The music is insanely good and the retro 80s vibe is also perfect.”
    • “The CRT aesthetic, the way the cards activate in rhythm to the music, the satisfaction of lining up a bunch of similar cards and watching them go nuts, all the juice - the vibes are on point.”
    • “The best bit of the game is when you're trading and the card activation clicks sync with the banger soundtrack.”
    • “There's also just one song in the background the entire time, it kind of gets old fast.”
    • “There are a lot of potential builds, but it's the same song and dance no matter what deck you're running.”
    • “Other than that this game is really great, it's a lot like balatro and clover pit, has some really banging music even if it is only a single track the game has a lot of great things going for it.”

  • graphics

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 44% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The graphics receive consistent praise for their polished, minimalist, and retro-inspired aesthetic, which effectively sets a unique mood and complements the gameplay. While some find the visuals simplistic or goofy, the overall style and UI design are appreciated, though overheating issues on some PCs have been noted. The ability to customize visual effects adds to the user-friendly experience.

    • “The music, sfx, and visuals are also incredible at setting the mood, giving the game a unique vibe.”
    • “Extremely polished sound and visuals.”
    • “Good: great visuals / themes sound... deck building is fun... has something in the loop, that just makes you go 'just one more turn' even if you are failing a lot.”
    • “More than anything, my issue is with the visuals of the cards.”
    • “The graphics are goofy, retro, and pretty minimalist!”
    • “Secondly there is major overheating issues for a graphically simple program. I hope the devs can properly optimize this game and doubt it's an issue on my end although it's not impossible (PC specs attached).”

  • replayability

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    Replayability in the game is mixed, with some players appreciating the variety of classes, builds, and difficulty levels that offer a decent amount of replay value. However, others find that the replayability fades quickly and may not fully justify the price compared to similar games. Overall, it provides a unique core loop but may not maintain long-term engagement for all players.

    • “Lots of fun builds, a handful of different classes that play differently, multiple difficulty levels and tons of replayability.”
    • “It even has replayability and a difficulty curve to it.”
    • “I can possibly blame my Steam library of simplistic roguelikes for maybe why I couldn't get on a legitimate run in this game, but either way, the replayability faded quickly.”
    • “Lacks replayability.”
    • “Price may be a bit steep compared to content/replayability, but I think the core loop is so unique for the genre and helps tip that scale back a bit more.”

  • stability

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The game suffers from frequent crashes and freezes, particularly on newer Mac models and when resizing the window, making stability a significant issue. While it runs well on older laptops and Linux systems, certain game modes like Endless exhibit bugs that cause freezes and unresponsive controls. Overall, stability is inconsistent and detracts from the experience.

    • “The game runs great on older laptops with OpenGL.”
    • “It runs great on my ThinkPad/Linux, even though it may not be my favorite game.”
    • “Buggy mess.”
    • “Crashes in OpenGL mode on M-series Macs (and maybe Intel, unsure), and in normal rendering mode the process freezes when attempting to change window size.”
    • “Regardless of whether I hit trade or skip, nothing happens; the game freezes.”

  • optimization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The game emphasizes strategic deck-building and resource management over realistic market mechanics, offering a rewarding experience for those who enjoy optimization gameplay. Additionally, it runs flawlessly on the Steam Deck, ensuring smooth performance across platforms.

    • “Performance on Steam Deck: it runs flawlessly.”
    • “Over time, gameplay revolves more around deck optimization and resource control than actual market reasoning.”
    • “If you enjoy strategic deck-building and resource optimization, this is worth trying.”
    • “Rig the market prices, drive them up & down, buy low, sell high, consume performance-enhancing pills.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is charming and adds a fun, lighthearted tone, especially through creatively named cards. Players find it hilarious and engaging, contributing to an enjoyable and memorable experience.

    • “Hilarious for what it is, great game and I know for sure it's going to be amazing in a few months like 10/10.”
    • “It card names are funny and charming. The sandbox of the game is awesome. Play it safe and use bear and bull cards or take the risk for a truly amazing run with knife or ape cards.”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the game's story, noting it as a key strength that sets it apart and enhances their enjoyment compared to similar titles like Ballatro.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is perceived as tedious and slow, with a complex and awkward UI/UX that hinders smooth progress. The balancing feels off, making it difficult for some players to advance, leading to frustration and early abandonment.

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users criticize the game's monetization for forcing them to act as free advertisers, which they find off-putting and unfair.

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Play Times

12h Median play time
14h Average play time
10-30h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs
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Insider Trading is a casual turn-based strategy game. Common tags for Insider Trading include turn-based, indie, roguelite, pixel graphics, deckbuilding and others.

Insider Trading is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 14 hours playing Insider Trading.

Insider Trading was released on February 18, 2026.

Insider Trading was developed by Naiive.

Insider Trading has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Insider Trading for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Insider Trading is a single player game.

Similar games include SpellRogue, Die in the Dungeon, RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike, Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, Luck be a Landlord and others.