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business simulation game
Capitalism II
By Enlight Software, released 1 Jan 2001
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Capitalism II is a business simulation from Enlight Software in which you take the role of a corporate CEO and build a company into a larger business. Its systems cover retail, manufacturing, marketing, research, agriculture, mining and real estate development. You can produce and market more than 60 product types, hire or dismiss senior managers, and develop technology or acquire it from another company. The game also lets you expand into media, including newspapers, television and radio stations. Its stock market supports stock trading and investment, while mergers and acquisitions offer another way to expand a corporation. Multiplayer is described as functional but unsupported; GameRanger is recommended for matchmaking. Steam lists single-player, trading cards and Family Sharing. The listed platforms are Windows and macOS, though the Steam platform listing specifies Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Covers multiple areas of business management
- More than 60 product types
- Develop or acquire technology
- Stock trading and mergers are included
- Multiplayer is functional but unsupported
- GameRanger is recommended for matchmaking
- Steam platform listing specifies Windows
Who it suits
It suits players interested in managing a company across production, retail, technology and investment. Those seeking multiplayer should note that the mode is functional but unsupported.
Capitalism II offers a broad business simulation with company growth, stock trading and acquisitions. Multiplayer exists but is not supported, and the Steam platform listing is Windows.
