Trade Empires

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  • Summary: A scenario- based, economic simulation game about creating a merchant empire through trade. Controlling your family dynasty of merchants, your mission is to build vast transport and trade networks that change over thousands of years as new technologies are developed and more modern productsA scenario- based, economic simulation game about creating a merchant empire through trade. Controlling your family dynasty of merchants, your mission is to build vast transport and trade networks that change over thousands of years as new technologies are developed and more modern products are discovered. [Eidos Interactive]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. IGN
    83
    A fine entertaining game. You will find yourself playing the missions for many hours and repeating them to use different strategies.
  2. GameZone
    80
    This is not the type of game a casual civ/economic-sim player would want to tackle. This program is for game player that wants to exercise his or her brain.
  3. GameSpy
    70
    The historical sweep is fascinating, as is witnessing the advances and growth of your prospective civilization, but it's truly unfortunate that your participation in all of this couldn't be more involving and challenging.
  4. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    Fans of city building titles will truly enjoy Trade Empires, and it will even woo some dissenters of the genre with its inventive take upon historical civilizations. However, unimpressive graphics and a lack of configurable options or a storyline hold it back from being a true gem.
  5. GameSpot
    68
    The limited management interface, slow pacing, and subpar computer competition make the busywork of running a merchant house an unfulfilling task.
  6. Computer Gaming World
    60
    The biggest problem with Trade Empires is that the absence of everything except the trade engine makes the game seem unusually flat. [Jan 2002, p.100]
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  7. PC Gamer
    56
    Trade Empires simply isn’t much fun. It’ll appeal only to fans of maddeningly dense economics sims "with a twist."

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Jounk33
    Aug 19, 2013
    9
    One of the best trading simulations, non-economic simulation, I've ever played. Unusual periods, many trade goods, each scenario with otherOne of the best trading simulations, non-economic simulation, I've ever played. Unusual periods, many trade goods, each scenario with other difficulties make the game absolutely varied. Highly recommended. Easy to learn, hard to master.… Expand
  2. Jovke
    Oct 2, 2014
    9
    UI not so great, otherwise fabulous trade simulation. Interesting scenarios with lots of replayability value. Wish to see a modern remakeUI not so great, otherwise fabulous trade simulation. Interesting scenarios with lots of replayability value. Wish to see a modern remake (with higher budget).… Expand
  4. CíceroC.
    Nov 8, 2006
    9
    Fantastic and entertaining trade simulation. The many periods of history where you can play make all the difference, that make the game all Fantastic and entertaining trade simulation. The many periods of history where you can play make all the difference, that make the game all new everytime you play.… Expand

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#64 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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