In Merchant of the Skies you put on your captain's hat and take control of a ship - but not a ordinary one, a airship! As a flying merchant you travel the game world and have to make as much money as possible. While your ship is still very small at the beginning of the game, you can quickly expand in all areas and build your own empire. Merchant of the Skies reminds us of familiar titles from the "Tycoon" genre, with different building elements you have many different options for your expansion. From flying dishwasher to millionaire!
The game can't really be put into one genre, it creates its own genre in the world of video games! A little bit of capitalism, a little bit of retro feeling, a lot of role-playing elements and a lot of creativity create a whole new gaming experience. Numerous different locations want to be explored and discovered, a lot of freedom is always offered. Will you be able to find the most lucrative trade routes?
Merchant of the Skies is aimed at a variety of potential players. If you're always looking for fresh game ideas in the indie scene, you're probably already eyeing the title because it really does offer a whole new idea. The title is especially suitable for sandbox fans who value freedom of play. Allegedly, the sky is the limit, and this is definitely the case with Merchant of the Skies! Determine your own pace and only do what you feel like. As long as the money rolls in at the end of the day!
The game turns out to be anything but monotonous, during the course of your adventure you will always be challenged to solve new challenges. With the expansion of your trading empire, the options and options for problem solving and money raising increase. Here you don't have to do every single move yourself - certain automatisms can be set up so that money can be earned in your sleep.
In the categories of graphics and sound, the title scores with a lot of retro charm and reminds us of good old times.
The developer and publisher of the game is the studio "Coldwild Games", which has already made a name for itself in the indie scene with titles such as "Lazy Galaxy", "Frequent Flyer" or "Blades of the Righteous". These are usually colorful casual games that are ideal for in between. This is certainly also true for Merchant of the Skies, although there is also a certain depth of play, especially due to the role-playing elements.
So that "the cat is not bought in the bag", the developers kindly provided a demo in which you can test in detail whether the game meets your own taste.
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