Choose Merchant
Choose Merchant if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Merchant launched in 2018.
Merchant vs PickCrafter
Merchant and PickCrafter both land in Simulation, RPG, Free To Play 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 Simulation, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. PickCrafter (2017) is 1 year older than Merchant (2018). PickCrafter scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Merchant (74.1% 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 PickCrafter
Choose PickCrafter if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.9% positive across 3,163 reviews.
Both Merchant and PickCrafter sit in Simulation, RPG, and Free To Play 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 |  PickCrafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (397 reviews) | 82.9% positive (3,163 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retora Games | Fiveamp |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- PickCrafter (2017) is 1 year older than Merchant (2018).
- PickCrafter scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Merchant (74.1% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- PickCrafter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Merchant has no Deck rating yet.
Merchant vs PickCrafter — FAQ
- Which is better, Merchant or PickCrafter?
- On Steam reviews PickCrafter scores higher (82.9% positive) than Merchant (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PickCrafter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Merchant or PickCrafter first?
- If you want chronology, PickCrafter (2017) came out before Merchant (2018). 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 and PickCrafter similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, RPG, Free To Play 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.