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Space Trader: Merchant Marine pc Game Reviews
Space Trader: Merchant Marine
Critic Score
Metascore: 61 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.0 out of 10
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In the far future, humanity is ruled by The Ministry of Accounts, an oppressive bureaucracy that tracks, records and taxes every transaction of daily life. From the depths of Red Tape, a new breed of marketeer arises to challenge the authority and make a profit: the Space Trader is born! As a Trader, you will attempt to amass a fortune beyond your wildest imagination, buying and selling commodities and taking up arms against the oppressors or even accepting bounty missions, hunting down crime bosses and their thugs. [Meridian 4]

PUBLISHER: Meridian 4
DEVELOPER: HermitWorks
GENRE(S): Strategy
PLAYERS: 8
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: November 3, 2008

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89
GameFocus
This game is part FPS, adventure game and a virtual stock market game. I was impressed by how each aspect of the game works within the core game, and while the game could be a bit more solid in graphics, audio, basically making it more esthetically pleasing. Addictive, very fun and innovative are the best words to describe the game and the bottom line is this is a welcome addition to any gamer’s library so buy this game and enjoy it, I know I did.
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77
Game Chronicles
If you’re a hardcore shooter who enjoys a game with bleeding edge graphics and ruthless AI, then Space Trader is not for you. However, this game will appeal to Sci Fi fans, indie game lovers, and wannabe business tycoons.
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70
Boomtown
Sure it won't challenge the big boys in the gaming industry, but it's up to indie developers to push unique ideas further. Hermitworks Entertainment should be proud of their game because it shows a lot of potential.
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58
IGN
It's the repetitive gameplay, the thin narrative and the dated shooter mechanics that keep us from offering more than the most half-hearted recommendations.
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50
GameShark
Ultimately, however, Space Trader is just too traditional to ever move beyond mediocre.
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50
Gaming Nexus
A halfway decent trading sim marred by a marriage to its FPS trappings.
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40
Gamers' Temple
It's about time PC gamers got a good space trading game to play, but it looks like they'll need to keep waiting.
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