A Merchant's Promise similar games & best alternatives

A Merchant's Promise

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

Should you play it?

Physics-Based Medieval Trading & Transport Simulator. Start as a Worthless Merchant and work your way up as you carefully handle and transport your goods through a stylized Medieval World!

What works
  • Unique physics-based trading and cart management
  • Relaxing and immersive medieval atmosphere
  • Active and responsive developer
  • Engaging progression and customization
  • Good value for price and frequent updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Early access with limited content and bugs
  • Some controls and mechanics can be confusing
  • Sparse world and minimal social features
  • Occasional frustrating physics glitches
  • Lack of clear direction or tutorial information

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Bladesong

  • Papa's Pizzeria Deluxe

  • Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage

  • Doodle Empires

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  • Anonymous Hacker Simulator

  • The Last Caretaker

  • Cat Goes Fishing

  • World of Goo
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage

  • Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator

  • Escape Goat 2
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Autonomy

    Moving Out
  • Continuation

    Seablip
  • Escapism

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

A Merchant's Promise: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Thrill, Relaxation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Survival, Fantasy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    4

    "Players have freedom to choose how to move items, use physics creatively, and decide strategies for each level."

    Capsule for Moving Out Moving Out

    "Players have freedom to choose routes, goods to trade, and how to manage their cart and inventory with physics-based item handling."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    3

    "Game involves skillful driving, cargo loading with forklifts, and managing different vehicle types, though some tasks can be repetitive."

    Capsule for Truck & Logistics Simulator Truck & Logistics Simulator

    "Game involves skillful balancing of cargo, managing cart physics, and strategic trading decisions, though some tasks can feel repetitive."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -4

    "Focus is on personal progression and pacing without competitive or ranked elements."

    Capsule for MergeCrafter MergeCrafter

    "Focus is on personal progression and trading at own pace without competitive or ranked elements."

  • Continuation

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    4

    "Players report addictive gameplay loops and desire to keep playing despite early access state."

    Capsule for Seablip Seablip

    "Players report addictive gameplay loops with desire to keep trading, upgrading, and exploring despite early access state."

  • Cooperation

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    -5

    "Game is primarily single-player with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

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    "Game is primarily single player with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork features."

  • Creativity

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    "Players can customize and decorate the gas station, paint walls, and arrange items."

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    "Players can customize their houses and decorate, and experiment with cargo arrangements and cart upgrades."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and non-confrontational."

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are individual and non-confrontational."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players use the game to relax, enjoy medieval fantasy, and escape real-life stress through immersive gameplay."

    Capsule for The Stronghold Collection The Stronghold Collection

    "Players enjoy relaxing, immersive medieval trading fantasy as a form of stress relief and distraction."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not obligation or pressure."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting

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    "Players try different planes, weapons, and game modes; some experimentation with strategies and loadouts."

    Capsule for Altitude Altitude

    "Players try different cargo loadouts, routes, and strategies; physics system encourages tinkering."

  • Exploration

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    "Some exploration of maps and environments, though limited map variety noted."

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    "Some exploration of multiple towns and environments, though currently limited in number and content."

  • Expression

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    "Shop customization and character upgrades allow for personal expression within the game."

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    "House customization and cart upgrades allow for personal expression within the game world."

  • Fantasy

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    "Set in a stylized medieval fantasy world with supernatural elements and imaginative storytelling."

    Capsule for Reigns Reigns

    "Medieval trading and survival fantasy with stylized art and immersive world-building."

  • Fellowship

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    "Minimal social connection; primarily solo play with some community interaction outside the game."

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    "Minimal social connection; mostly solo play with some community interaction outside the game."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players learn trading, crafting, and social skills, with opportunities for personal development."

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    "Players develop skills in managing physics, trading, and progression from poor merchant to respected trader."

  • Health

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    -5

    "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related gameplay."

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    "Game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related gameplay."

  • Idle

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    -3

    "Requires active management and attention during play sessions; not a background or idle game."

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    "Requires player attention and active management of cart and trading; not a background or idle game."

  • Intimacy

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    "No close relationships or emotional social interactions within the game."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management roles present."

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    "No leadership or group management roles present."

  • Progression

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    "Strong progression through unlocking upgrades, buying land, and accumulating wealth and shares."

    Capsule for Turmoil Turmoil

    "Clear progression through wealth accumulation, cart upgrades, house ownership, and reputation."

  • Relaxation

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    "Game praised for its relaxing pace, soothing atmosphere, and satisfying gameplay loop."

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    "Game praised for its calming atmosphere, chill pace, and relaxing gameplay loop."

  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable physics and sound effects provide sensory satisfaction, though not intense stimulation."

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    "Enjoyable visuals, sound, and physics provide sensory pleasure but not intense stimulation."

  • Status
    2

    No nearest game available

  • Story

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    "Some emergent stories and scripted events exist but narrative depth is limited."

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    "Some narrative elements and world lore exist but story is minimal and emergent rather than scripted."

  • Strategy

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    "Players plan routes, manage resources, and use tactics to survive and complete objectives."

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    "Players plan routes, manage resources, and optimize trading strategies within a dynamic economy."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    1

    "Some challenge and tension from managing survival and resources, but no high-risk or suspenseful elements."

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    "Some tension from managing cart physics and survival elements, but overall low risk and suspense."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    4

    "Players feel the game offers good value for price with engaging gameplay and content."

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    "Players feel the game offers good value for its price given the active development and engaging gameplay."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    -5

    "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus is on constructive sailing and trading."

    Capsule for Sailwind Sailwind

    "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus is on constructive trading and survival."

  • Survival

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    "Basic survival mechanics like hunger and health add mild challenge but are not central to gameplay."

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    "Basic survival elements like hunger and stamina add challenge but are not dominant gameplay aspects."

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