Starving Merchant

Starving Merchant is about building a shop and making as much money as possible. You buy goods from town merchants, stock your shelves and haggle with customers, choosing items to earn a profit or draw people in with a good deal.

Manage a changing economy

The economy shifts as events unfold. A surplus from a magical farm can wipe out your margins, while a dragon attack can push profits up. Demand changes as adventurers rise and fall, apprentices quit and rogues turn over a new leaf, so you can adapt and diversify your stock or plan ahead for what you will need.

Seek divine intervention

When the economy fails, you can appeal to ancient entities for sharper haggling, hypnotic auras or a well-timed crop failure. These interventions offer ways to influence your business, regardless of the consequences for others.

Grow your shop

Eccentric heroes, mysterious witches and tax collectors are among the characters who visit, each with their own stories. You begin with a humble shop, add displays for your growing collection and can move to a larger, more polished location as you expand into an emporium.