Best Trading games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated trading games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free trading games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Noob - The Factionless
Lead a team of adventurers to the highest rank of all guilds!
Mad Games Tycoon 2
Start your own game development studio in 1976. Build your own offices, production facilities and server rooms. Develop the games of your dreams and produce the next next-gen console. Rise from a small garage company to a huge corporation.
Railway Empire 2
Don the coat of a clever entrepreneur, take over a small railway company in the early 1800s and turn your steam engines into the workhorses of the economy. Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors.
Crypto Miner Tycoon Simulator Starter Edition
Start in your bedroom in year 2010. Build rigs to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto coins. Trade on the market to grow wealth. Expand your business into new offices. Hire skilled employees and assign tasks. Use cash from your mega farms to research new technologies.
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series, which has expanded into anime and comics, is back. Volume 2 includes six action packed games from both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 4 to both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 6, plus additional features like a gallery and online play!
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1
The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series is back! Vol. 1 contains Mega Man Battle Network 1-3, including both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 3 for a total of four titles, plus additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! In addition, online play is supported!
Ghosts of Tabor
Ghosts of Tabor is VRs only FPS PVP and PVE survival game where you will use your wits, skills and resources to survive. Inspired by games such as Escape from Tarkov and DayZ, featuring different scenarios from scavenging to looting and crafting. Will you survive long enough to make it out alive?
Hotel Renovator
Unleash your inner designer and renovate the hotel of your dreams! Embark on a makeover journey to turn this worn-out place into a successful getaway. Play with thousands of furniture pieces and accessories, and manage the hotel to get 5-star reviews!
Soul Guardians
Soul Guardians is a 2D cross-scroll action RPG game. Hired as a mercenary of the Empire, the protagonist goes on a journey to stop the conspiracy of the Dark Forces Undertaker. Raising unique characters, collecting and combining chain arts to enjoy your own hot action!
Pharaoh™: A New Era
The legendary city-builder returns! Lead the creation of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever seen in this HD remake with modernized UI. Build monuments, manage your population and explore 4,000 years of history through over a hundred hours of gameplay.
Sailing Era
Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail is back in a beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments, and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects!
King of Retail
The store is your kingdom! Expand your humble boutique into a thriving business: hire the right staff, decorate your displays, and lure in customers. Even your wildest ideas can turn a profit. Why not start a business that sells only white T-shirts and ketchup? PCs and beans? Your rule, your rules!
Garden Simulator
PLANT - DESIGN - HARVEST - With Garden Simulator you’ll get your own allotment, place deco elements and cultivate plants to harvest and sell them. Get ready for a beautiful time in nature. Always remember: A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.
Time on Frog Island
Cast away on an island paradise complete with a cast of friendly frogs. Enjoy sandbox island life and explore at your own pace, solving sticky situations for your new friends and trading your way to fixing your ship!
The Guild 3
The Guild 3 is a fascinating trade and life simulation that takes place during the late Middle Ages. Step into the shoes of a citizen, acquire businesses and mansions, produce goods and trade them, start intrigues in politics and society, love, hate, bribe, fight and live through good and bad times!
Winkeltje: The Little Shop
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
Prosperous Universe
In Prosperous Universe start your galactic empire by trading on the real-time market exchange with other real players. Build your 1st base from humble beginnings & watch as your business flourishes with complex supply chain strategies. Economics, politics & realism fuel this immersive business MMO.
Cat Cafe Manager
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Dealer's Life 2
Your favorite pawn shop experience is finally getting a sequel! Haggle like your life depends on it in this funny tycoon game. You never know WHAT is gonna stumble through that door!
Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator
Open your own Card shop by the seaside! Buy, trade and sell Cards, OR keep them for your own collection! Earn reputation with customers, beat your shop goals, unlock new decorations, and host exciting events to bring everyone to the best Card shop in town!
Arena of Kings
ARENA OF KINGS is a fast-paced team arena brawler. Experience MMORPG-style combat without the grind. Create a hero from 10 unique classes. Level up, learn new spells, and collect epic loot. Casual, Ranked, and Tournament game modes. PLAY FOR FREE!Most played trading games on Steam
Take a look at the top trading games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. Milky Way Idle
Milky Way Idle: A multiplayer idle RPG where automation replaces grinding. Level up skills, gather resources, craft powerful items, and battle monsters—all while AFK. Trade in the marketplace, join a guild, team up for party combat, and socialize in chat as you progress effortlessly. Milky Way Idle is a casual, idler and trading game developed and published by cheze. Released on March 06th 2025 has received 485 reviews of which 418 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played trading game, thanks to its 2,050 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.1
418
67
2,050
players
2. Car For Sale Simulator 2023
Car For Sale Simulator 2023 - Developed for car enthusiasts, grow your own car sales business by buying and selling different car models. Drive the purchased cars as you wish, repair them, modify them, and sell them to customers at affordable prices. Car For Sale Simulator 2023 is a driving, trading and immersive sim game developed and published by Red Axe Games. Released on November 01st 2024 has received 17,954 reviews of which 14,557 were positive and 3,397 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. While seeing 306 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among trading games based on player count.
8.0
14,557
3,397
306
players
3. Richman 4
*** This game is only available in Chinese ***《大富翁4》为掷骰子回合制桌上游戏，玩家在游玩时，除可购买土地、股票外，还可投资公司、参加拍卖，过足富豪瘾。游戏支持单人、多人游玩，玩家既可以与计算机AI角色一同游玩自得其乐，也可和二三好友一起，来一局富豪间的财富PK。 Richman 4 is a casual, tabletop and trading game developed and published by SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT. Released on July 27th 2022 has received 1,441 reviews of which 1,037 were positive and 404 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. While seeing 224 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among trading games based on player count.
7.0
1,037
404
224
players
4. Dealer's Life 2
Your favorite pawn shop experience is finally getting a sequel! Haggle like your life depends on it in this funny tycoon game. You never know WHAT is gonna stumble through that door! Dealer's Life 2 is a trading, management and job simulator game developed and published by Abyte Entertainment. Released on February 15th 2022 has received 3,851 reviews of which 3,286 were positive and 565 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played trading games.
8.2
3,286
565
88
players
5. East Trade Tycoon: Inheritance
Eastern Trade Tycoon: Inheritance is a trading simulator game.In the game,you can from zero to hero.By trading markets, build a business,earn money,level up, investing accurately, and manage family to become a trading tycoon! East Trade Tycoon: Inheritance is a casual, simulation and trading game developed and published by PandaUpStudio. Released on October 21st 2024 has received 1,825 reviews of which 1,710 were positive and 115 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played trading games.
8.9
1,710
115
78
players
6. Patrician III
Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe! Patrician III is a strategy, simulation and trading game developed by Ascaron Entertainment ltd. and published by Kalypso Media Digital. Released on November 18th 2010 has received 912 reviews of which 750 were positive and 162 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played trading games.
7.8
750
162
65
players
7. Port Royale 3
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World. Port Royale 3 is a strategy, trading and simulation game developed by Gaming Minds Studios and published by Kalypso Media Digital. Released on May 04th 2012 has received 1,471 reviews of which 1,077 were positive and 394 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played trading games.
7.1
1,077
394
57
players
8. Storage Hustle
Storage Hustle is a Simulation RPG where you go into storage auctions to buy different mysterious storages. Discover and sell many items, join Yard Sales and haggle your way for profit! Storage Hustle is a immersive sim, economy and driving game developed and published by Broken Clock. Released on November 08th 2023 has received 1,287 reviews of which 945 were positive and 342 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played trading games.
7.1
945
342
52
players
9. Star Traders: Frontiers
You are the captain of a starship venturing through a massive open universe. Customize your crew and take command at the helm of your very own ship as you explore a galaxy torn apart by internal strife, alien threats, and political intrigue. Star Traders: Frontiers is a sci-fi, moddable and simulation game developed and published by Trese Brothers. Released on July 31st 2018 has received 3,589 reviews of which 3,024 were positive and 565 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played trading games.
8.1
3,024
565
43
players
10. Barn Finders
Search for valuable items stashed in abandoned barns. Take part in storage auctions, bid high and buy yourself a chance to find exclusive items hidden in the past. Barn Finders is a simulation, casual and indie game developed by Duality Games and published by Duality Games, PlayWay S.A. and HeartBeat Games. Released on June 15th 2020 has received 4,072 reviews of which 3,373 were positive and 699 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played trading games.
8.0
3,373
699
29
players
Best deals on trading games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of trading games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted trading games.
1. The Invisible Hand
Want to get rich, quick? Welcome to FERIOS, where you’ll be empowered to pursue wealth and success as a mid-level stockbroker! Your wildest dreams of wealth can come true… at the cost of everything else. The Invisible Hand is a capitalism, trading and economy game developed by Power Struggle Games and published by Fellow Traveller. Released on May 07th 2021 has received 627 reviews of which 511 were positive and 116 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 92% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for trading category.
7.7
511
116
-92%
12.50€
1.00€
2. Merchants of Kaidan
Regain your riches, restore your honor and avenge your father's murder. A challenging trading game with lots of RPG elements. Merchants of Kaidan is a trading, strategy and simulation game developed and published by Forever Entertainment S. A.. Released on November 10th 2014 has received 514 reviews of which 343 were positive and 171 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 90% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in trading games.
6.4
343
171
-90%
14.99€
1.49€
3. Patrician III
Become a fellow of the famous medieval Hanse trading association in the 13th century. Manage the politics, prestige and economic success in your city and the known parts of Europe! Patrician III is a strategy, simulation and trading game developed by Ascaron Entertainment ltd. and published by Kalypso Media Digital. Released on November 18th 2010 has received 912 reviews of which 750 were positive and 162 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 80% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in trading games.
7.8
750
162
-80%
5.00€
1.00€
4. Caravan
Are you ready to embark on a journey through deserts and dangers? Will you be able to safely navigate your fellowship through the lands of the Orient and uncover your destiny? Through strategic trading and traveling you will overcome obstacles and adversity. Caravan is a strategy, adventure and simulation game developed by It Matters Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on September 30th 2016 has received 999 reviews of which 775 were positive and 224 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for trading games.
7.4
775
224
-80%
5.99€
1.19€
5. Barn Finders
Search for valuable items stashed in abandoned barns. Take part in storage auctions, bid high and buy yourself a chance to find exclusive items hidden in the past. Barn Finders is a simulation, casual and indie game developed by Duality Games and published by Duality Games, PlayWay S.A. and HeartBeat Games. Released on June 15th 2020 has received 4,072 reviews of which 3,373 were positive and 699 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for trading games.
8.0
3,373
699
-75%
16.88€
4.22€
6. Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator
Open your own Card shop by the seaside! Buy, trade and sell Cards, OR keep them for your own collection! Earn reputation with customers, beat your shop goals, unlock new decorations, and host exciting events to bring everyone to the best Card shop in town! Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator is a funny, 2d and capitalism game developed by Henry's House, Oscar Brittain and Rob Gross and published by Akupara Games. Released on February 10th 2022 has received 437 reviews of which 318 were positive and 119 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 71% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for trading games.
6.9
318
119
-71%
19.31€
5.60€
7. Dust to the End
Nuclear war ended human civilization, but it could never uproot the evil within our hearts. Fight, trade, negotiate, raid– do whatever it takes to survive in the wasteland. You will have to be as clever as ruthless to thrive in a broken world, torn by war, cruelty, hunger and slavery. Dust to the End is a simulation, hand-drawn and post-apocalyptic game developed by Haojoy Game and Zjoy Game and published by 2P Games. Released on August 11th 2021 has received 1,189 reviews of which 951 were positive and 238 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 70% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for trading games.
7.6
951
238
-70%
9.99€
2.99€
8. Storage Hustle
Storage Hustle is a Simulation RPG where you go into storage auctions to buy different mysterious storages. Discover and sell many items, join Yard Sales and haggle your way for profit! Storage Hustle is a immersive sim, economy and driving game developed and published by Broken Clock. Released on November 08th 2023 has received 1,287 reviews of which 945 were positive and 342 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 60% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for trading games.
7.1
945
342
-60%
11.79€
4.71€
9. Car Trader Simulator
Do you know how to profit from trading cars while maintaining a good reputation? Car Trader Simulator lets you play the role of an American car dealer. Your goal is to get rich. How you do it depends entirely on you. Car Trader Simulator is a early access, simulation and trading game developed by Live Motion Games and published by Live Motion Games and PlayWay S.A.. Released on November 04th 2020 has received 496 reviews of which 358 were positive and 138 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a 48% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for trading games.
6.9
358
138
-48%
9.79€
5.09€
Free trading games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play trading games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play trading games.
1. Milky Way Idle
Milky Way Idle: A multiplayer idle RPG where automation replaces grinding. Level up skills, gather resources, craft powerful items, and battle monsters—all while AFK. Trade in the marketplace, join a guild, team up for party combat, and socialize in chat as you progress effortlessly. Milky Way Idle is a casual, idler and trading game developed and published by cheze. Released on March 06th 2025 has received 485 reviews of which 418 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 2,050 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free trading games on Steam.
8.1
418
67
2,050
players