Choose Trader of the Night
Choose Trader of the Night if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trader of the Night launched in 2022.
Trader of the Night vs King of Retail 2
Trader of the Night and King of Retail 2 both land in Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Trader of the Night (2022) is 3 years older than King of Retail 2 (2025). Trader of the Night scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than King of Retail 2 (77.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose King of Retail 2
Choose King of Retail 2 if you want a Strategy, Casual, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. King of Retail 2 launched in 2025.
Both Trader of the Night and King of Retail 2 sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Trader of the Night |  King of Retail 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) | 77.2% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Notovia | Freaking Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Trader of the Night (2022) is 3 years older than King of Retail 2 (2025).
- Trader of the Night scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than King of Retail 2 (77.2% positive).
- Trader of the Night is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than King of Retail 2 (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Trader of the Night vs King of Retail 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Trader of the Night or King of Retail 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Trader of the Night (2022) came out before King of Retail 2 (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Trader of the Night and King of Retail 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.