Merchant Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Merchant is tagged as Casual, RPG, Simulation. It is published by Retora Games and released on 8 Oct, 2018. PureGameStats tracks Merchant's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Merchant currently has 12 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 33 concurrent players on 24 April 2026. Current activity is 63.6% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 33,330 Steam players. Steam reviews are 78% positive across 606 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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Merchant Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Merchant blends traditional RPG systems and tycoon style mechanics. No gems, no consumables, all purchases are DLC! Great for second screen gaming! Merchant reimagines the classic RPG experience from the perspective of a Merchant. Hire Heroes and Crafters to do your bidding for you.

Developer
Retora Games
Publisher
Retora Games
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
8 Oct, 2018
Official site On Steam
Est. Players
33,330
PGS estimate Idle-game confidence
Current Players
12
Live Steam data Peak 33
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Developer: Retora Games
Publisher: Retora Games
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 8 Oct, 2018
Est. players: 33,330 Idle-game confidence

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Merchant Steam Reviews

Total reviews 606 Positive 474 Negative 132 Positive % 78.2%Rating Mostly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 300 recent English reviews (ingested 26 Aug 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Casual game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
10
Gameplay
17
34
51
Story
13
Graphics
11
20
31
Audio
10
15
Controls
6
Bugs
15
13
28
Value
36
86
122
Multiplayer
5
Replay value
15
23
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Merchant.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7
  • Processor: 1 GHz processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 or higher
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Merchant is potato-playable
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7
  • Processor: 2 GHz processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 or higher
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Merchant right now?

Merchant has 12 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Merchant?

Merchant reached an all-time peak of 33 concurrent players on 24 April 2026.

How many copies has Merchant sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Merchant has sold approximately 33,330 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Merchant rated on Steam?

Merchant has 606 Steam reviews with a 78.2% positive rating (Mostly Positive).

When was Merchant released?

Merchant was released on 8 Oct, 2018. It was developed by Retora Games.

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