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A Merchant's Promise

Medieval merchant sandbox about hauling goods and surviving the road

Game Draft Studio · Released Mar 21, 2025 · Early Access

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 307
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 26, 2026
Minimum PC
RX 580
8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is A Merchant's Promise?

A single-player medieval merchant sandbox in Early Access, where you work toward becoming the king's merchant. You haul goods between towns in carts, trade them, and manage hunger, thirst, and cargo damage from collisions and weather.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy trading goods across an explorable world
  • +you like managing fragile cargo during slow journeys
  • +you prefer exploring without quest markers or location indicators

Not for you if...

  • −you need clear directions and a map
  • −you dislike slow travel and careful cargo handling
  • −you want a finished game with extensive content

What players say

87% of 307 reviews are positive

Players praise the traveling merchant premise and cart-based cargo system. They complain about bugs, poor performance, limited content, and little guidance. Some find handling goods frustrating rather than rewarding.

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A Merchant's Promise system requirements

Minimum: RX 580, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10, 64 Bit
Processor
Intel i7 Dual Core
Graphics
Nvidia 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 580 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does A Merchant's Promise have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does A Merchant's Promise run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does A Merchant's Promise use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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