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Merchant Heroes

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82%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story, grinding
82% User Score Based on 184 reviews

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Merchant Heroes is a single player casual role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Retora Games and was released on December 3, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Ethical Free to Play! Turn-Based RPG with Idle Crafting

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82%
Audience ScoreBased on 184 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and engaging blend of active and idle gameplay, appealing to both types of players.
  • The crafting and economic systems are complex and enjoyable, providing depth to the gameplay.
  • The art style and graphics have received praise, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs and a frustrating UI that complicates navigation.
  • Progression can feel slow and grindy, with repetitive battles and limited endgame content.
  • Many players feel the game lacks sufficient tutorials and explanations, leading to confusion about mechanics.
  • gameplay
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is a blend of familiar idle mechanics from the original merchant game and more active, engaging elements, allowing for both passive and tactical playstyles. While the game features smooth mechanics and a creative presentation, some players find the financial aspects challenging and note technical issues. Overall, it offers a nostalgic yet refreshed experience, appealing to fans of tactical RPGs.

    • “The passive playstyle that was core to Merchant is still at play here, but there is also a greater emphasis on moment-to-moment gameplay and active fighting.”
    • “A great follow-up to Merchant with much more involved gameplay.”
    • “Such a fantastic idea to leave the same familiar idle gameplay of the original Merchant, while adding on an option for interactive gameplay through the turn-based maps.”
    • “The game has problems both technical and gameplay-wise.”
    • “Good game, poor gameplay.”
    • “It's just kind of hard for me to grasp the financial mechanics yet.”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the graphics received a mixed response, with many praising the retro art style and solid classic graphics, while others expressed a desire for improved character animations and more aesthetic options. The battle system's visuals were noted as decent, featuring cool effect attacks, but some players preferred the aesthetics of the previous game. Despite the criticisms, the art style remains a highlight for many, generating excitement for future releases.

    • “The retro-looking art style is awesome and the characters deserve better and more varied animations.”
    • “You really improved many things, and the new graphics are great!”
    • “Solid turn-based combat with a lovely art style.”
    • “I wish there were more aesthetic armor options.”
    • “Preferred the first game's aesthetics and mechanics.”
    • “Improve graphics, characters, font, music... everything; the game was a disaster ”
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is generally viewed as lacking, with players expressing a desire for more engaging quests and a deeper narrative. Many suggest improvements to the quest system, including the addition of equipment-related missions and new classes, while some note that the game feels more like a tactical RPG than a traditional RPG with a strong storyline. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable, the narrative elements are seen as underdeveloped.

    • “Fun game but be ready to wait for the timer, but there are active quests you could do while you wait, so overall a great game.”
    • “Great game so far, don't expect a storyline though.”
    • “The quest board needs drastic improvement, so does the UI of everything.”
    • “Could use more missions and new equipment though, some new classes would be awesome too.”
    • “And this game is more like a tactical RPG; I guess it needs to keep improving, especially in terms of gameplay and quests.”
  • grinding
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and often tedious, leading to repetitive battles and a sense of incompleteness. While some enjoy the combat and the rewards that come after grinding, many feel that the grind detracts from the overall experience, making it feel shallow and lacking in strategic depth.

    • “My only gripe is that the battles can get repetitive and grindy.”
    • “Progression is tedious and everything just feels incomplete.”
    • “Decent game but deceptively shallow, grindy with no/little reward and lacking in strategy.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, glitches during crafting screens, and problems with the tutorial that hinder gameplay. Despite its enjoyable elements, these bugs create a frustrating experience for players.

    • “The game freezes when you enter the clothworking and leatherworking craft screens and kicks me out of the game or the game glitches.”
    • “As soon as I sell 5 items, the tutorial glitches out and doesn't allow me to slide up. I've been trying countless times and nothing happens; please fix this.”
    • “The game is too buggy and inconvenient.”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model is well-received, with players appreciating the absence of ads and fair pricing for in-game purchases. The game offers an enjoyable experience without aggressive advertising or intrusive in-app purchase prompts.

    • “No ads is also amazing.”
    • “Pricing is fair for in-game purchases.”
    • “It takes a while to get to know the ins and outs, but it's a fairly entertaining game and not hellbent on shoving ads, which is refreshing.”
    • “Fun game without a ton of ads or obnoxious in-app purchase pop-ups.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is praised for its quality and ability to enhance the ambiance, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some users feel that despite the strong musical elements, other aspects of the game, such as graphics and character design, need significant improvement.

    • “Great music, ambience, and mechanics.”
    • “The music in this game is repetitive and lacks variety, making it a chore to listen to.”
    • “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
    • “The audio quality of the music is poor, and it feels like an afterthought rather than a key component of the game.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the humor in the game, noting its cleverness and the engaging balance between active and idle gameplay. The comedic elements are likened to those found in similar titles, with a preference for the original game due to nostalgia. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the gaming experience.

    • “Funny and mind-challenging like Merchant. I really like the overall system where you have heroes but don't necessarily need to play actively; you can be idle or quite engaged. I still prefer the first game, maybe because of the affection I have for it. I'm waiting for the Merchant: Guilds release and have been playing your games for years! <3”
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Frequently Asked Questions

Merchant Heroes is a casual role playing game with fantasy theme.

Merchant Heroes is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Merchant Heroes was released on December 3, 2020.

Merchant Heroes was developed by Retora Games.

Merchant Heroes has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Merchant Heroes is a single player game.

Similar games include Weapon Throwing RPG 2, Labyrinth Legend, BattleDNA2 - Idle RPG, Hero of Aethric | Classic RPG, Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom and others.