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Merchant of the Skies

Airship trading tycoon

Ratings

Age

4+

Category

Simulation

Languages

English

Merchant of the Skies is an experimental trading game with base-building and tycoon elements. As the captain of a small airship, you must navigate a world of floating islands to buy low and sell high. Your goal is to establish a massive trading company by building automated production lines, lighthouses, and even your own custom-built islands. The game offers a unique blend of exploration and economic management, all wrapped in a gorgeous pixel-art aesthetic and a relaxing, lo-fi soundtrack. Whether you want to follow the story or just get rich in sandbox mode, the sky is the limit.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

84/100

Merchant of the Skies is a wonderfully unique experience that feels like a cross between 'Animal Crossing' and a heavy-duty economic sim. It has a 'cozy' vibe that makes you want to curl up and play for hours, but it also gives you enough charts and numbers to satisfy your inner capitalist. Finding a new island with a rare resource you desperately need is a genuine thrill.

The UI transition to mobile is impressively handled; dragging your airship across the clouds feels natural, and the menus are clear and legible. It's the kind of game that rewards curiosity; you never know if the next floating rock will have a giant singing carrot or a high-tech factory. It's imaginative, peaceful, and deeply satisfying to watch your tiny trading enterprise grow into a cloud-spanning empire.

Dinsun reviewed on: Tue Jan 14 2025

Features

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Open-ended trading and exploration gameplay

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Deep base-building and automation systems

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Customizable airships with different stats

4

Vibrant, high-quality pixel art

5

Zen mode for a stress-free experience

Tips & Walkthrough

Gameplays

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Q&A

Yes, you can work toward building your own 'Magnificent Mansion' island, which requires vast amounts of every resource in the game.

Ratings & Reviews

Cozy fun
Tue Apr 21 2026 EricSteep

I never played the PC version, but the mobile version is such an enjoyable experience. Sound and visuals are pleasant. Mechanics are tight. There’s an air of “I have no idea what I’m doing”, but it’s not a negative. It feels like you’re gifted a world to explore and trade in, figuring out your own way. Cozy. That’s the best way to explain it.

Worth it
Thu Apr 23 2026 Richiue

Scratched my mount and blade economy itch. I have not experienced any bugs that others have mentioned.

Needs More Polish
Wed Apr 22 2026 Lukas Withakay

Very fun game, definitely something to spend a day on, but very short and a little unfocused. Devs seem to be actively working on it. I would definitely say some features seem a little undercooked. This game would benefit from a greater focus on the economy and trade systems, and scrapping some of the leveling systems. The knowledge system seemed kind of pointless. Lots of ship types with little difference except storage capacity. Didn’t see a point in buying the mid level ships since money is fairly simple to come by. Really glad there are no microtransactions. Tons of potential, just needs more depth.

Unpolished, needs serious work
Tue Apr 14 2026 TheMule66

There is basically no tutorial, and the UI is awful even in the beginning trying to figure out what to do. 60 minutes in and finally in a groove, pause to eat dinner, only to reopen the app and be back at the tutorial. All progress lost, apparently there’s no autosave. Do not recommend.

Great game
Sat May 02 2026 Johnjohnjerry

This is in fact one great little game

Good game - active and rapid dev support!
Sat Apr 25 2026 PixelPush3r

Fun game. Just like PC version.