Subtrade: Return to Irata

Subtrade: Return to Irata is a space trading adventure that combines exploration, commerce, and the ever-present temptation to become considerably richer than you were five minutes ago. Players travel between worlds, buy and sell goods, explore the galaxy, and gradually build up their resources while dealing with the various problems that space travel tends to provide. The appeal lies in the freedom to decide how you want to progress. You can concentrate on trading, explore unfamiliar places, improve your equipment, or simply try to make enough money to keep the whole operation moving. Its graphics are modest, but the underlying systems give the game plenty of personality. There is something pleasantly old-school about watching your fortune grow one profitable cargo run at a time. Subtrade: Return to Irata does not need flashy effects to make space feel interesting; a good route, a useful commodity, and a healthy profit margin can be surprisingly addictive.