Merchant of the Skies

AstralRide

About this game

One-time purchase. No ads, no in-app purchases.
87% Very Positive on Steam — 1,426 reviews.

A world of floating islands drifts above the clouds. You are its merchant.

Chart your own course through a living sky, discover trade routes between
island settlements, and build a trading empire at your own pace. No missions
pushing you forward. No timers ticking down. Just the open sky, your airship,
and endless possibility.

This is a cozy trading simulation where you set the rules.

What you will do:

- Master trading routes: find the most profitable paths, exploit dynamic
markets, and compound your wealth across the islands
- Explore a procedural world: every playthrough reveals new secrets, quirky
characters, and unique encounters at every island
- Build and automate: buy islands, set up production chains, deploy caravans
for passive income while you explore
- Design your sky mansion: 200+ customizable blocks to build and showcase
your skyborne headquarters
- Play fully offline: no internet required, no session limits, play anywhere
at any time
- Enjoy a complete story: a rich campaign to restore the world, followed by
unlimited sandbox mode with no endpoint
- Trade strategically: prices shift with supply and demand across a living
market system
- Discover island stories: meet traders, outcasts, and wanderers scattered
across the sky
- Build your legacy: grow from a single ship to a full merchant empire
spanning the islands
- No interruptions: one-time purchase, yours forever, no pay-to-win mechanics

For fans of cozy trading simulations, tycoon builders, and sandbox strategy games.

Ratings and reviews

amazing game! there's a lot of depth and fun to be had here. the devs seem pretty responsive to bugs following this release too. one issue I've been having on mobile is that after trying to trade it doesn't go through, specifically having this problem with one town and selling wood to them with a lot of gold left for them but it isn't selling after clicking accept trade. beyond that, hardly and qualms, worth the buy.

Very good game. Yes. One big problem. There are times when I cannot sell to a merchant with no explanation. I don't know if they are just too stocked with an item or the game is bugged. Regardless, I think this game need a hint or tips section to touch on functions or mechanics of the game.

Very enjoyable game, pretty easy to pick up and play for a short or long time. The mansion was hard to build because of my fat fingers - but cool concept. Would love to see some additional expansion to what all you can sell (maybe a in game license from a guild). Probably better priced at $5, but still reasonable.

What’s new

HOTFIX based on your feedback:
• Ship joystick reworked: hold to steer, bigger stick with a dead zone — no more accidental sailing
• Tapping an island shows a route preview and never interrupts your voyage
• New setting to disable the ship joystick
• The first delivery quest now always stays within fuel range
• Deleting a save now requires holding the DELETE button
• Island names are now localized