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About Faire Trade
Faire Trade is a fantasy management sim where you run a shop from scratch. Developed by Sassybot and released in 2025, it blends resource gathering, crafting, and business strategy in a whimsical setting. You’ll farm ingredients, craft goods, set prices, hire workers, and expand your shop while juggling customer demands. It’s a slow-burn, single-player experience focused on efficiency and creativity. Think Stardew Valley meets a retail tycoon game, but with a magic twist. Ideal for players who enjoy planning systems and seeing their businesses grow over time.
Gameplay
The core loop involves switching between tasks: harvesting crops, refining raw materials, and crafting items to sell. You’ll track customer preferences, adjust inventory, and manage worker productivity to maximize profits. Late-game expansion lets you unlock new shop areas and decorative elements. Time management is key, each action takes minutes, and day cycles push you to balance speed with quality. Controls are click-and-drag, with a radial menu for quick actions. The game lacks tutorials, so trial and error is common. Progression feels satisfying but can stall if you miscalculate resource needs.
What Players Think
PlayPile community ratings are 8.2/10, with 72% completion rate and 87% critic score. Average playthroughs last 24 hours. Community moods: 65% “addictive,” 30% “frustrating.” One reviewer wrote, “The crafting system is a joy but late-game scaling feels clunky.” Others praised the “charming art style” and “relaxing pace.” Achievement unlock rate is 89% at 100 hours, with 32 total. Price at $19.99, 20% higher than similar indies. Some players complain about microtransactions for cosmetic upgrades.
PlayPile's Take
Faire Trade is worth playing if you love methodical management and don’t mind grinding for upgrades. The price is reasonable for casual gamers, though the lack of multiplayer or fast-travel may deter some. Achievements add replay value but aren’t essential to enjoy the base game. It’s not perfect, late-game pacing issues and minimal tutorials hold it back, but the charm and depth make it a solid 15-20 hour commitment. Prioritize it if you’ve enjoyed games like Two Point Hospital or Don’t Starve Together.
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Single player
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