Choose Merchant of the Six Kingdoms
Choose Merchant of the Six Kingdoms if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Merchant of the Six Kingdoms launched in 2023.
Merchant of the Six Kingdoms vs Tradewake
Merchant of the Six Kingdoms and Tradewake both land in Strategy, Adventure, Casual 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 Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2023) is 2 years older than Tradewake (2025). Tradewake is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Tradewake
Choose Tradewake if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tradewake launched in 2025.
Both Merchant of the Six Kingdoms and Tradewake sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Merchant of the Six Kingdoms |  Tradewake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (164 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cory Long | Honeymelon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2023) is 2 years older than Tradewake (2025).
- Tradewake is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Merchant of the Six Kingdoms is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tradewake has no Deck rating yet.
Merchant of the Six Kingdoms vs Tradewake — FAQ
- Should I play Merchant of the Six Kingdoms or Tradewake first?
- If you want chronology, Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2023) came out before Tradewake (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 Merchant of the Six Kingdoms and Tradewake similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Does Merchant of the Six Kingdoms run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Merchant of the Six Kingdoms is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tradewake doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.