Choose Merchant of the Six Kingdoms
Choose Merchant of the Six Kingdoms if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Merchant of the Six Kingdoms launched in 2023.
Merchant of the Six Kingdoms vs Medieval Travelling Merchant
Merchant of the Six Kingdoms and Medieval Travelling Merchant both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2023) is 3 years older than Medieval Travelling Merchant (2026). Medieval Travelling Merchant is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (5.99 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 Medieval Travelling Merchant
Choose Medieval Travelling Merchant if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Medieval Travelling Merchant launched in 2026.
Both Merchant of the Six Kingdoms and Medieval Travelling Merchant sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  Medieval Travelling Merchant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (164 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cory Long | Lord Beard Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2023) is 3 years older than Medieval Travelling Merchant (2026).
- Medieval Travelling Merchant is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Merchant of the Six Kingdoms is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Medieval Travelling Merchant has no Deck rating yet.
Merchant of the Six Kingdoms vs Medieval Travelling Merchant — FAQ
- Should I play Merchant of the Six Kingdoms or Medieval Travelling Merchant first?
- If you want chronology, Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2023) came out before Medieval Travelling Merchant (2026). 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 Medieval Travelling Merchant similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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. Medieval Travelling Merchant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.