“A cozy modern-life farming game fused with entrepreneurial adventures. Manage a factory, Open your own shop, live your dream life.” As developer Brick Geek describes it!
Life and farming simulation games aren’t anything new. From classics like Harvest Moon (later known as Story of Seasons), to the widely popular Stardew Valley. There’s just something fun and relaxing about these life simulators that keeps players coming back for more. The depth of the farming systems, customization, and social aspects provide countless hours of fun that eat away at your real life before you know it.
Trade Tales is a unique entry within the genre. While there are dozens upon dozens of farming sims out there, Trade Tales takes the idea and expands it in completely new ways!
Set within a modern city, the game lets you create your own character, start your farm, and then take your produce into the city and open your own business. Heck, you don’t even have to be a farmer if you don’t want to! Create your own brands, open up shops, and sell your products to the world. As the developer stated, this game is about living your own “dream life,” and that means you aren’t restricted to just one thing.
The game is currently set to release in 2026, with early access scheduled for September of 2025. The game will release on PC via Steam, with Kickstarter stretch a goal for a console release in the future.
For more information, here’s the overview of the game by Brick Geek as seen on the Kickstarter Page.
Create your own story
Immerse yourself in a heartwarming journey in "Trade Tales," a unique life sim game that blends the charm of a cozy farming simulation with the excitement of entrepreneurial ad- ventures. Dive into a quest for self-discovery and prosperity in a new, mysterious town after winning a small farm lot in a lottery.
Craft your legacy
Shape your destiny by exploring the town's rich culture, making friends, and discovering unique talents. Delve into various skills: farming, fishing, mining, opening a shop, becoming a supplier, working at various jobs, or even becoming a social media influencer! Earn a living and build your dream life just the way you want it to be.
Diverse opportunities
From food carts to jewelry stores, create your brand and explore a plethora of business opportunities. Launch your own ventures, offer services, customize your signage, product and expand your empire to unlock new possibilities.
In-Game Smart Phone
Equip yourself with a virtual smartphone featuring useful apps to guide you through daily life. Install apps like social media, maps, online shopping, games, and a stock market app. Take in-game photos and share them on the in-game social media app, allowing friends to interact by giving likes to your posts and become a social media influencer in your virtual world.
Become a Social Media Influencer
Break new ground by earning in-game currency based on likes/hearts from social media posts. Gain more followers as you progress, reflecting the real-world concept of social media influence.
Opening Your Own Business
Diversify your in-game experience by managing various businesses like restaurant, clothing store, bakery, jewelry store, pet shop, convenience store and so much more! Customize your shop's design, furniture, and signage to carve out a unique entrepreneurial journey.
Mass Production
Manage your own manufacturing factory. Turn your harvested crops into commercial products, such as turning potatoes into crispy potato chips, fruits to juices, complete with your own brand. Sell these products in your own shop or supply them to shops in town, expanding your business empire and enhancing the town's economy.
Create your own brand
Unleash your creativity with a built-in paint feature. Design your brand's logo, product packaging, and promotional materials. Advertise your brand through flyers, social media, and billboards for enhanced visibility.
Travel & Leisure
After saving up a considerable amount of money, indulge in the opportunity to travel to different distant cities. Explore new places, meet new people, gain knowledge, and discover new business possibilities, adding a dynamic and enriching dimension to your gameplay.
Your Story, Your Way:
Whether you aspire to be a successful entrepreneur, a devoted family person, a politician, a prank artist, or a pet lover, "Trade Tales" offers a personalized experience. Embrace your unique identity as you shape your character's life
Singles
Introducing the bachelors and bachelorettes of Trade Tales! Interact with these charming characters, earn their trust through meaningful conversations and thoughtful gifts, and watch as they gradually fall in love with you. As your relationships deepen, you can propose marriage and build a life together, adding a new layer of joy and excitement to your adventures.
Plunge into a world where creativity knows no bounds, challenges are opportunities, and the journey is as rewarding as the destination. Dive into a quest to craft your tale, build your brand, and discover the joy of life in "Trade Tales." Your adventure awaits!
The game's Kickstarter campaign until August 1st, 2024, with plenty of stretch goals that have yet to be obtained. If you're interested in the game, you can back the project now, and secure your copy today.
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