Announcing Trade Quest
A New Kind of Strategy & Survival Game
Hey everyone,
I’ve been quietly working on something I’m finally ready to share: Trade Quest — a strategy-driven economy & survival game that mixes trading, community, and world events into one living system.
This isn’t just another click-and-collect idle. Trade Quest is being built to feel alive, where your choices ripple out into the market, your guild, and even global disasters. Think of it as a mix between resource management, player-driven economy, and narrative world events.
👉 You can check out the game here:
https://trade-quest-345deadb.base44.app
✅ Features You Already Have
Dashboard → Track your profile, trades, production, contracts, quests, and global events.
Buildings & Production → Structures with upgrade paths and resource yields.
Trading Market → Buy/sell resources with rarity tiers (common → legendary).
Player Community → Player listings, trade system, and leaderboard potential.
Inventory → Item management with rarity and values.
Banking System → Wallet, bank balance, investments.
Crypto & Stocks/Bonds → BTC, ETH, TQST, TQCO, GOVT, MINE.
Leaderboards → Rankings for wealth, level, and achievements.
🚀 Expansion Ideas
Admin Panel Upgrades → Live events, market manipulation tools, and community management.
Corporations & Guilds → Build HQs, pool resources, and even IPO your faction on the stock market.
Crime & Smuggling → Black markets, theft, and reputation systems.
Manufacturing → Craft ships, weapons, and advanced tech from multi-resource recipes.
Properties → Mines, farms, and refineries that can be owned, rented, or stolen.
Community Systems → Dedicated player chat, request boards, and collaborative quests.
⚠️ A Work in Progress
What you see now is only the foundation. Features are actively being worked on, tested, and rolled out. That means things may change, expand, or even be completely reworked as development continues. Every update will bring new possibilities, and your feedback will help shape the future of Trade Quest.
🎮 Why I’m Building This
I wanted to create a game where trade isn’t just a menu screen, but the beating heart of survival. Every transaction matters. Every player can shift the balance. And every event — from a market crash to a meteor storm — forces you to adapt, strategize, and push forward.
🔔 What’s Next
Early dev logs will start rolling out here on Substack.
Alpha previews and test builds are on the horizon.
I’ll be sharing sneak peeks: concept art, mechanics breakdowns, and lore drops.
This is just the beginning — but I want the community involved every step of the way.
👉 Check out the current build here:
https://trade-quest-345deadb.base44.app
Let’s build this world together.
— Jhalin