# Merchant RPG — Offline Idle Crafting RPG

> Offline idle crafting RPG where players manage heroes, crafters, and an economy. (iPhone/iPad app by Retora Game Studios.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-rpg/id1035170074 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Retora Game Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/484290233)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 265 App Store ratings · 161 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 67 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-06-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-rpg/id1035170074/reviews.md

## What is Merchant RPG?

Be the Merchant of your very own empire! Quest, Craft, Profit, Upgrade!

As the Merchant, you are the commander of your own domain!

Blending together traditional RPG systems, tycoon mechanics, and a fantasy overworld, Merchant aims to reimagine the traditional mobile RPG. In Merchant, players take the role of a shopkeeper who must manage a team of Heroes and Crafters. Heroes are sent out on quests in order to fight enemies and gather materials. Crafters then use those materials to create weapons and armor. As the shopkeeper, players must balance their micro-economies between selling items for gold and crafting items to better ensure success for the Heroes. 

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TAKE REIGN OF YOUR MARKET

- Send Heroes out on epic adventures!
- Pay Crafters to create gear!
- Earn gold and dictate the direction of your economy!
- Grow your inventory and profit from your trade empire!

VICTORY THROUGH CONQUEST

- Choose your cast of characters from multiple Hero classes!
- Ride out to battle to bring back items and loot!
- Customize your champions with weapons and armor!
- Band together to raid powerful bosses as a party!
- Better performance leads to greater rewards!

CRAFT YOUR LEGACY

- Utilize the unique Crafters to create items and gear to use and sell!
- Train the Crafters to create better items, allowing them to master their trade!
- Ensure the victory of your Heroes by outfitting them with superior items!

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## Key features

- Send heroes on quests
- Craft weapons and armor
- Manage shop economy
- Upgrade heroes and crafters
- Raid bosses
- Customize characters

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 16 Inventory Slots | $0.99 | one-time |
| 16 Additional Inventory Slots II | $0.99 | one-time |
| 16 Additional Inventory Slots III | $0.99 | one-time |
| 16 Additional Inventory Slots | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Shop Themes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Jeweler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enchanter Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Frozen Tome Expansion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Slot I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Everything | $14.99 | one-time |
| Scribe Expansion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hero Slot II | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Merchant RPG?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet deep mechanics
- 🎨 Lovely pixel art style
- 💰 Fair monetization model
- ⏱️ Quick progression

**Cons**

- 🔇 Cuts off background audio
- 🤔 Confusing for new players
- 🤖 Lack of combat animations
- 🧠 Repetitive gameplay loop

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly
- Inventory management issues
- Progression-blocking bugs

**Most requested features**

- Add save slots or cloud sync
- Improve equipment visuals
- Implement auto-repeat quests
- Provide more guidance for new players

## Recent user reviews (10 of 161)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-rpg/id1035170074/reviews.md

### 5/5 — In love with this piece

*2026-06-22, version 3.094*

I love this game so much. Simple yet very engaging, I have been looking for a game like this for a while, thank you so much for making this!!!!

### 3/5 — If only the audio settings were better

*2026-02-11, version 3.094*

You can’t play the game and continue listening to your audiobook or music. Since this is supposed to be an idle game it really kills it for me that I can’t open the app for a minute without it cutting off my audio

### 5/5 — We need a cyberpunk version

*2025-12-12, version 3.094*

Great game, and very addicting. The first map is more profitable than you think!

### 3/5 — Great… with a caveat.

*2025-10-27, version 3.094*

I have had this game for years, at least ten, and have loved it for just as long. The only thing keeping me from five stars is that I haven’t yet received the update. I don’t know if it’s the iOS side of things or not, but I’m waiting.

### 4/5 — Otimo

*2025-08-05, version 3.094*

Uma pena que não consigo recuperar meu tomé congelado, já que não consigo recuperar meu bardo.

### 5/5 — Jouer !

*2025-07-18, version 3.094*

Excellent jeux, j’y joue tout le temps. Je vous le conseille vraiment, installer le. Le début peut être un peux lent mais après c’est vraiment bien et prenant.

### 5/5 — Otimo jogo

*2025-05-07, version 3.094*

Muito bom porem às conquistas estão travamdo

### 5/5 — Love the game.

*2025-01-08, version 3.094*

Been playing this game for a hot minute and absolutely love it. Honestly, yeah….would like for my music to play without working around it. There is a way to get your music to play. If you have some type of bluetooth device, you can play your music, open the game (which pauses the music) then push play on your device while still in the game. It plays! Also…people whining about some optional pocket change that requires adds…LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE GAME WHINER! You can do just fine if you manage your stuff right. You don’t need any of the ad fueled features like the gold after missions. Plus, again…don’t really need the free gold each day. Just play the game properly and you get way more gold.

### 5/5 — Excellent Game!!!

*2024-11-07, version 3.094*

An old style RPG mostly text and still graphic based. The art work is amazing, relaxing tavern music whilst you craft and equip your adventurers. Plenty of tough monsters to battle and lots of levelling up. 10/10

### 5/5 — Please Add This!!!!

*2024-10-24, version 3.094*

Addicted to this game from the start! So simple yet so much fun! Only request is that you add a way to type, with key pad, exactly how much you want to sell in store. It’s so annoying if you wanna sell 200 of something but you have 1000 of it. Would help things so much!

## Frequently asked questions about Merchant RPG

### What is Merchant RPG?

Merchant RPG is an offline idle crafting game that combines traditional RPG systems with tycoon mechanics. Players take on the role of a shopkeeper managing heroes and crafters to gather materials, craft items, and build a profitable trade empire.

### How do I make money in Merchant RPG?

You earn gold by selling crafted items and loot gathered by your heroes. Balancing your economy between crafting for your heroes' success and selling items for profit is key to growing your trade empire.

### What are the main activities in the game?

Key activities include sending heroes on quests to gather materials, assigning crafters to create weapons and armor, upgrading your characters and facilities, and dictating the direction of your in-game economy through strategic selling and crafting.

### Is Merchant RPG free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It also includes optional in-app purchases and advertisements, which can enhance the gameplay experience.

### Can I play Merchant RPG offline?

Yes, Merchant RPG is designed to be an offline game. You can enjoy managing your shop and sending your heroes on adventures without needing an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.094 — 2023-12-01

*UI Fixes
*Maintenance
*Fixes for rewarded ads

### 3.089 — 2023-07-17

Merchant now available in English, Spanish, German, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Italian.

### 3.077 — 2022-09-17

Maintenance

### 3.074 — 2022-07-08

*Added sound effects for all items, crafters, heroes, and of course merchants (cat included)
*Added Spanish translation
*Fixed music and sfx levels

### 3.073 — 2022-05-07

*Added sound effects for all items, crafters, heroes, and of course merchants (cat included)

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## More apps by Retora Game Studios

- [Merchant Heroes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-heroes/id1488522512)
- [Merchant: Guilds](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merchant-guilds/id1526555919)

All apps by Retora Game Studios: https://appshunter.io/developer/484290233

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