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Merchant Colony

A very interesting DOS game was released by Impressions Games in the year 1991. The game was called Merchant Colony. You can now play it online.

Merchant Colony description

A good trading strategy with an unhappy fate.

Unhappy because I came during the heyday of this direction and passed almost unnoticed. Merchant Colony is a vivid example of the game is interesting, but not "outstanding". There is not one new to the subgenre ideas, no raisins, which should stay separate.

The action takes place in the era of Great Geographical Discoveries, you can choose from one of the given Nations and start the search, seizure and investigation of new lands, and then there are all sorts of resource extraction and construction of infrastructure, purchase of vessels, dive goods to them and the development of trade with neighbors, not forgetting that these neighbors – concurrency and your worst enemies that may make you some sort of trick.

Mentioning is is that is very nice for its time graphics, as well as to recommend the game to fans of old trading strategies, who have all the gems of the subgenre.

Wish to enjoy your afternoon playing some classic videogames? Play Merchant Colony online for free here.

Source: Archive.org, Mobygames.com

Merchant Colony

Genre:
Simulation, Strategy/Tactics
Year:
1991
Publisher:
Impressions, Merit Studios, Inc.
Platform:
DOS
Developer:
Impressions Games
Perspective:
Top-down
Gameplay:
Managerial / Business Simulation