Barter Empire

Barter Empire is an open-ended adventure set in Ditherra, a kingdom divided between East and West by struggles over wealth and power. The king is dead, the queen is missing and the only known heir is believed dead. A plague is spreading, city mayors are seeking independence, and a rebel uprising has deepened the unrest. You play as Malice, a young adventurer trying to uncover her past and make her fortune. After waking in the care of a stranger who seems to be helping her understand her history, Malice discovers that something dark has happened to her. Your choices may determine the fate of Ditherra and its people.

Explore Ditherra

You can follow Malice’s main story or roam the nonlinear sandbox world, taking on side quests and pursuing your own goals. The game has nearly 30 playable characters and more than 40 hours of gameplay across its main quests, side quests and other activities. Intelligent monsters level up alongside you, keeping battles strategic wherever you are in the world. Dialogue lets you decide how conversations end.

Build your fortune

Trade through a barter system that lets you exchange items for rare goods, and buy deeds, homes and businesses to expand your wealth and collect rent. You can also farm crops and animals, cook, craft, fish, hunt, practise alchemy and take part in gambling at casinos and arenas. Command a ship and sail in search of adventure, glory, wealth and power.

Your party and home

Own a base of operations where you can interact with party members and take on side quests. You can join the Thieves Guild, Bounty Hunters Guild, Mages Guild or Paranormal Investigators Guild. The game also has marriage and adoption systems, letting you find a partner, adopt children and settle in your home. As a thief, you can pick the locks on doors and chests.