SimulationFit check
Is The Merchant Memoirs worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Readers of short story-driven games who want a 3–5 hour experience
- Players interested in second-chance narratives centered on business
- Kinetic-novel readers who prefer drawn backgrounds and a focused plot
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long game will reach the end after about 3–5 hours
- Players seeking hands-on merchant management may hit a wall because the experience is presented as a kinetic novel rather than an extended management system
- Readers wanting a combat-focused or exploration-focused game may find the business narrative too narrow
Our take on The Merchant Memoirs
The bounce point comes at the format itself: readers expecting to actively run a merchant operation may hit a wall when the game presents Engel’s second chance as a short kinetic novel rather than an extended management system.
What is The Merchant Memoirs?
The Merchant Memoirs is a short kinetic novel about Engel, a failed merchant who dies in one life and returns to his youth with decades of knowledge.
After a mistake by his Guardian Angel, he receives another opportunity to approach business and alter the course of his life. Written by Darren Kwok and Cheryl Tan and developed by Afterthought Studios, the game includes drawn background art and a story of more than 30,000 words. The narrative follows Engel as he tries his hand at business again, exploring how doing things differently can change his life. The story is described as providing about 3–5 hours of enjoyment.
How The Merchant Memoirs plays
- 01Second-life premise
- Engel returns to his youth after dying in his previous life, carrying knowledge from decades ahead.
- 02Business-focused narrative
- The story follows Engel as he attempts to approach his merchant career differently.
- 03Long-form story
- The novel contains more than 30,000 words and is described as providing about 3–5 hours of enjoyment.
- 04Drawn backgrounds
- Scenes use drawn background artwork.
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The Merchant Memoirs: platforms & release
Is The Merchant Memoirs worth it?
It is worth it if: readers of short story-driven games who want a 3–5 hour experience. Skip it if: players looking for a long game will reach the end after about 3–5 hours.
Where can I download The Merchant Memoirs?
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What platforms is The Merchant Memoirs on?
Windows and macOS.
