Legend of Merchant

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In "Legend of Merchant," players manage a trading company, traveling to different towns to buy and sell goods, upgrade their wagon, and recruit companions. The game features day-night and weather systems that impact the availability and prices of goods. Players must carefully manage their resources and make strategic decisions to grow their business and become the legendary merchant.

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Play Modes

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

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

story6 negative mentions

The game features a cute art style and is simple to play, making it a relaxing experience.
There are various game modes and challenges that enhance replayability, allowing players to experiment with different strategies.
It's a fun and casual timekiller, suitable for practicing language skills while engaging in trading mechanics.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with no real goals or storyline to keep players engaged.
There is a lack of clear instructions, making it confusing for new players to understand how to play effectively.
The game suffers from poor interface design and sound effects, which can detract from the overall experience.

music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game starts off pleasant but quickly becomes repetitive and annoying for many players, leading some to mute it and play their own music instead. While the overall aesthetic, including the music and art, is considered cute, there is a consensus that the game would benefit from a wider variety of music tracks to enhance the experience. Additionally, some players found the clicking sound more bothersome than the music itself.
- “At the beginning, the music was nice; it kind of got repetitive afterwards.”
- “Music and art are cute.”
- “My biggest complaints are that the translation isn't the best, but it's good enough for what it has to do, and the game could do with some more music tracks since the only one that there is can become annoying.”
- “At the beginning, the music was nice, but it became repetitive afterwards.”
- “Not the music, but the clicking sound annoyed me after some time.”
- “My biggest complaints are that the translation isn't the best, but it's good enough for what it has to do, and the game could use more music tracks since the only one available can become annoying.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a defined storyline, leaving players to create their own narratives if they wish. Reviewers express disappointment over the absence of characters and surprises, suggesting that a structured story could enhance the overall experience.
- “Indeed this game has no story, or well, you could make up a story in your head.”
- “No story, no character, and no surprises... nothing.”
- “Maybe adding a storyline could add a little bit of spice to the game; changing some interface a bit may help you get through it.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to have significant replayability due to its engaging challenges and the opportunity to improve performance and build a comprehensive database. While some describe it as repetitive, many appreciate its simplicity and the enjoyment of striving for better results.
- “These challenges will make the game replayable, in my opinion.”
- “This game is an awesome time killer; it's not complex, but there's a lot of replay value in trying to see how good you can do and building up a database of every price.”
- “Repetitive yet has replay value.”
- “Repetitive yet has replay value.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a simple yet polished loop that, while well-executed for an early access title, tends to be repetitive.
- “The gameplay loop is simple but well done, and it's quite polished for an early access game.”
- “Gameplay is repetitive.”
- “Gameplay is repetitive.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a charming and cute art style, though they are often overshadowed by mediocre gameplay.
- “The graphics are charming, but the gameplay is just mediocre.”
- “The art style is cute, yet it doesn't compensate for the lackluster gameplay.”
- “While the graphics have a certain charm, they fall short in enhancing the overall experience.”