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An indie trading game with a retro pixel look in which you buy and sell goods as a merchant while seeking revenge on your father's killer. It blends economic simulation with light RPG elements.
What defines 16bit Trader:
The closest matches for 16bit Trader are Merchants of Kaidan, Nantucket and Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes 16bit Trader special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A pirate-themed management strategy game where you build a haven with intricate production chains, govern a rowdy crew, and send a fleet out to challenge the Crown.
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