Merchant of the Skies
by Astral Ride
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Merchant of the Skies combines trading sim mechanics with relaxed base-building as you captain an airship among floating islands. Buy and sell goods along dynamic trade routes, establish production chains on islands you own, and automate caravan runs for steady income while pursuing a story campaign or endless sandbox play. It appeals to fans of tycoon games and cozy simulators who want economy-focused strategy without combat or pressure.
About this game
One-time purchase. No ads, no in-app purchases.
87% Very Positive on Steam: 1,426 reviews.
A world of floating islands drifts above the clouds. You are its merchant.
Chart your own course through a living sky, discover trade routes between
island settlements, and build a trading empire at your own pace. No missions
pushing you forward. No timers ticking down. Just the open sky, your airship,
and endless possibility.
This is a cozy trading simulation where you set the rules.
What you will do:
- Master trading routes: find the most profitable paths, exploit dynamic markets, and compound your wealth across the islands
- Explore a procedural world: every playthrough reveals new secrets, quirky characters, and unique encounters at every island
- Build and automate: buy islands, set up production chains, deploy caravans for passive income while you explore
- Design your sky mansion: 200+ customizable blocks to build and showcase your skyborne headquarters
- Play fully offline: no internet required, no session limits, play anywhere at any time
- Enjoy a complete story: a rich campaign to restore the world, followed by unlimited sandbox mode with no endpoint
- Trade strategically: prices shift with supply and demand across a living market system
- Discover island stories: meet traders, outcasts, and wanderers scattered across the sky
- Build your legacy: grow from a single ship to a full merchant empire spanning the islands
- No interruptions: one-time purchase, yours forever, no pay-to-win mechanics
For fans of cozy trading simulations, tycoon builders, and sandbox strategy games.
Latest updates
Version 1.6.02
105 days ago- Increased text size for Korean island names
- Added an iCloud safety guard to prevent crashes on certain iPhones
Release notes come from the App Store.
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