Space Trader - Merchant Marine

 PC
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. Gamers' Temple
    40
    It's about time PC gamers got a good space trading game to play, but it looks like they'll need to keep waiting.
  2. PC Gamer UK
    11
    Weak riff on "Elite"'s trading with zero long-term appeal. [Mar 2009, p.75]
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Awards & Rankings

86
#86 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008

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User Score
4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 14 out of 26
  1. [anonymous]
    Dec 28, 2009
    2
    A very dated and clunky FPS shooter section I can forgive in a trading sim, but a poor trade section is death. Odd timed levels make game A very dated and clunky FPS shooter section I can forgive in a trading sim, but a poor trade section is death. Odd timed levels make game play more hectic than it ought to be. There are too many far better games to waste any time on this dog.… Full Review »
  2. InF
    Jul 1, 2009
    9
    Great ideas and great gameplay. I would really like to see a sequel to this game, where the all the parts (trade sim, ego shooter, space Great ideas and great gameplay. I would really like to see a sequel to this game, where the all the parts (trade sim, ego shooter, space travel, etc ...) are more complex and less repetitive.… Full Review »
  3. DillonOfThePlanetDillon
    Feb 11, 2009
    9
    Loved the retro look and always support the little guy! Indie developers made a great game on a shoestring budget. Kudos!
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