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Tradewake

Captain a 1920s cargo boat, trading goods between diverse ports, from the arctic to tropical islands. Buy low, sell high, upgrade your vessel, and navigate a vast ocean. Explore new routes, and grow your trade network to build a fortune or lose it to the ocean floor.

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Honeymelon Games
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Honeymelon Games
Release
July 28, 2025
1 year and 5 days ago
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About the Game

Captain your 1920s cargo boat to sail between towns, sawmills, cities, arctic, and tropical islands, always on the lookout for profit. Buy goods cheap, chart your course across shifting seas, and sell high at distant ports. Each voyage is a gamble.

Haul lumber from forest mills to the industrial city. Ship stone out of the frozen north, or spices from sun-soaked islands. Every port offers a new opportunity, and every route has its own dangers. Upgrade your boat, expand your trade, and master the tides.

Explore the Islands & Chase the Market

Start from a humble dock and chart a growing network of trade routes across a varied world. Each stop along the way, be it a windswept village or a bustling seaside town, has goods to buy, locals to trade with, and profits to uncover. The more you sail, the more you'll discover.

Buy Low, Sell High

Watch the markets, plan your runs, and make the most of supply and demand. One island's surplus could be another's shortage.

Outfit Your Cargo Boat

Install a better engine. Reinforce your hull. Every upgrade makes a difference as you reach for riskier but more rewarding routes. The further you can sail, the greater the profit.

Game Features

  • Classic Buy and Sell Gameplay: Make smart trades between varied ports and regions.

  • Diverse World to Discover: From icy tundras to tropical islands, each area has its own produce that will be needed elsewhere.

  • Ship Upgrades: Improve your vessel to move faster, be more sturdy, and reach farther.

  • Craft Your Own Routes: Each destination is part of a system of supply and demand.

  • Soothing Sailing: Enjoy relaxing navigation with just enough danger to keep you alert.

Will you build your fortune at sea? Or will the waves take it first?

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