The Trader

The Trader is set in the Wasteland, a world left by a long-lasting war. You run a shop, trading with wanderers while keeping Wastelanders and raiders at bay. You can stay behind the counter or venture out to explore, find loot and fight zombies, but leaving your store for longer makes it more likely to be looted by raiders or damaged by zombies.

Trade and explore

Wanderers who visit your store are NPCs designed to resemble players in an RPG. You can sell them goods, and use materials gained through trading to decorate your shop. When you want to leave the store, the randomly generated adventure system creates a new location filled with buildings, enemies and loot. You can explore these locations, take loot to sell or use, and acquire free stock for your shop.

Defend and build

You start with a basic handgun to protect yourself from Wastelanders and raiders. Shotguns, rifles and other weapons can be found in the Wasteland. You can also build defences and upgrade your store’s storage.

Manage employees

You can hire and manage employees to increase productivity. Assign them to run the counter and sell goods, gather supplies in the Wasteland or defend the store from Wastelanders and raiders.