Tradewake

Tradewake is a trading game in which you captain a 1920s cargo boat between towns, sawmills, cities and islands in arctic and tropical regions. You buy goods cheaply, plan routes across shifting seas and sell at distant ports for a profit. Each voyage is a gamble, with dangers along the way.

Ports and trade routes

Starting from a humble dock, you chart a growing network of routes through a varied world. Ports range from windswept villages to bustling seaside towns, each with goods to buy, locals to trade with and opportunities to make a profit. Markets respond to supply and demand, so a surplus on one island may meet a shortage at another. Forest mills supply lumber for the industrial city, while the frozen north offers stone and sun-soaked islands offer spices.

Upgrade your boat

You can install a better engine and reinforce your hull to travel faster, withstand more and reach farther. Upgrades let you take riskier routes with greater potential rewards. Navigation is designed to be relaxing, with enough danger to keep you alert.