States Builder: Trade Empire is a compelling mix of idle management and territorial expansion. The game starts small—tapping to gather resources—but quickly evolves into a logistics puzzle where you are managing trade routes between different states. The satisfaction comes from the visual growth of your empire, seeing small outposts turn into bustling trade hubs with roads and caravans flowing between them.
The UI is clean and the progression feels constant. It’s the kind of game that’s perfect for checking in on throughout the day. While it starts as a simple clicker, the 'Trade Empire' aspect adds a layer of strategy regarding which resources to prioritize and which states to unlock next to maximize your gold-per-second. It strikes a nice balance between active play and passive income.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.11.3Mon Feb 09 2026
This is a technical update that improves gameplay and performance while also fixing known bugs and issues
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► ARE YOU RESOURCEFUL ENOUGH TO BUILD A WHOLE WORLD?
It’s all about supply chains in this fun idle world-building simulator game where the aim is to develop all of human civilization one hex at a time. Log, mine, craft and process raw materials to earn coins, then use them to upgrade your facilities and expand your profits so you can open up more land, unlocking entire continents and eventually the whole wide world.
If you’re looking for a fun builder game with some complex strategy elements and satisfying challenges, then download States Builder now and start building your worldwide business empire.
◾ GET LOGGING: It all starts with wood – you cut trees to sell at market, then soon you’ll be able to afford a logging mill and a board factory. As you progress through the game, you’ll open up all sorts of other resources that can be processed in a variety of different ways.
◾ FEED THE CHAIN: Processed resources take longer to produce, but also make you more money. Use strategy to work out the best way to maximize your profits in the game by building varied supply chains, then watch the coins come pouring in.
◾ IMMEDIATE RETURNS: Spend profit on upgrading facilities on the map to increase your income in your current level. Each mine and processing facility has six levels, each of which increases productivity and profit. Adapt your strategy to make profits as fast as possible and move on to the next level of the game.
◾ INVEST IN THE FUTURE: You can also buy upgrades for resource production speed and greater profit. Upgrades apply to all facilities producing one type of material, and also carry across levels in the game, so you get to keep the benefits.
◾ RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: Divert resources to equip and launch exploration balloons that will scout out new lands. Each time a balloon is launched in the game, you get coin and crystal bonuses.
◾ DISCOVER NEW LANDS: Once you’ve opened every hex in an area, you’ll need to save up coins to unlock the next area. Who knows what resources you’ll find when you discover new lands?
◾ WE HAVE LIFT OFF: When you’ve unlocked every hex on a continent, you’ll find a rocket. Fuel it up with resources to complete the level, then blast off to a new virgin continent with new resources to mine and craft, and start building all over again.
► BUILDER, INDUSTRIALIST, TYCOON
From a small single settlement, through a developed town, to a fantastic industrial civilization with your own spaceship, in States Builder you get to build your way through human history and watch as your whole planet becomes a hive of industry. If you enjoy strategy games and would like the chance to build your own world, then install States Builder now.
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Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.► ARE YOU RESOURCEFUL ENOUGH TO BUILD A WHOLE WORLD?
It’s all about supply chains in this fun idle world-building simulator game where the aim is to develop all of human civilization one hex at a time. Log, mine, craft and process raw materials to earn coins, then use them to upgrade your facilities and expand your profits so you can open up more land, unlocking entire continents and eventually the whole wide world.
If you’re looking for a fun builder game with some complex strategy elements and satisfying challenges, then download States Builder now and start building your worldwide business empire.
◾ GET LOGGING: It all starts with wood – you cut trees to sell at market, then soon you’ll be able to afford a logging mill and a board factory. As you progress through the game, you’ll open up all sorts of other resources that can be processed in a variety of different ways.
◾ FEED THE CHAIN: Processed resources take longer to produce, but also make you more money. Use strategy to work out the best way to maximize your profits in the game by building varied supply chains, then watch the coins come pouring in.
◾ IMMEDIATE RETURNS: Spend profit on upgrading facilities on the map to increase your income in your current level. Each mine and processing facility has six levels, each of which increases productivity and profit. Adapt your strategy to make profits as fast as possible and move on to the next level of the game.
◾ INVEST IN THE FUTURE: You can also buy upgrades for resource production speed and greater profit. Upgrades apply to all facilities producing one type of material, and also carry across levels in the game, so you get to keep the benefits.
◾ RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: Divert resources to equip and launch exploration balloons that will scout out new lands. Each time a balloon is launched in the game, you get coin and crystal bonuses.
◾ DISCOVER NEW LANDS: Once you’ve opened every hex in an area, you’ll need to save up coins to unlock the next area. Who knows what resources you’ll find when you discover new lands?
◾ WE HAVE LIFT OFF: When you’ve unlocked every hex on a continent, you’ll find a rocket. Fuel it up with resources to complete the level, then blast off to a new virgin continent with new resources to mine and craft, and start building all over again.
► BUILDER, INDUSTRIALIST, TYCOON
From a small single settlement, through a developed town, to a fantastic industrial civilization with your own spaceship, in States Builder you get to build your way through human history and watch as your whole planet becomes a hive of industry. If you enjoy strategy games and would like the chance to build your own world, then install States Builder now.
Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy
Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use
















Become the ultimate tycoon in States Builder: Trade Empire. Start with a single plot of land and grow it into a massive economic powerhouse. Harvest resources, establish trade routes, and reinvest your profits to unlock neighboring states. Each new territory brings unique resources and challenges. Balance your production and logistics to ensure your empire runs like a well-oiled machine in this engaging idle-strategy hybrid.
Expansive map with multiple unlockable states
Deep resource management and trade systems
Satisfying idle progression
Clean, intuitive management interface
Focus on upgrading your transport speed before increasing production capacity. There is no point in producing 100 wood per second if your trucks can only carry 10.
Each state has a 'entry cost.' Save your gold for the coastal states first, as they provide access to maritime trade, which is the most lucrative in the game.
Yes, your trade routes continue to generate income for a set period while the app is closed.