Caravanserail

About

You run a marketplace where timing and pricing decide your fortune. Each round you buy goods, adjust their prices, then sell to travelers passing through. The trick is reading shifting demand curves and competitor moves. No combat or complex systems just sharp decisions under pressure. Players note the stripped down approach feels refreshing compared to heavier sim games. A 72 on Metacritic from 2016 reflects its cult following. The lack of tutorials means diving in blind but the learning curve rewards pattern recognition skills. Best played in short bursts between more involved projects.