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Here one takes control of ancient Egyptian societies, attempting to keep your citizens happy while producing enough raw materials to trade and improve the conditions of your workers. The sequel to Sierra’s lauded Caesar, this game was a huge success, adding new features to Impressions Games’ intricate city-building interface. What better way to spend your time cooped up than improving your business acumen and learning something about economics at the same time? 3. Virtonomics also offers a reduced rate for students while the coronavirus pandemic continues. With totally open-ended gameplay and the ability to play forever if you want to (though we don’t recommend that), the turn-based game allows players to compete against not only other players but also the computer, and you can pick whichever market you’d like: agriculture, retail, marketing, you name it. Both entertaining and educational, this massively multiplayer online game, of which Virtonomics has released a few versions (Entrepreneur, Business War, and the original), are similar to Capitalism (also recommended in this article) in that it simulates the processes of building a business in a competitive environment. One of two business simulation games on our list, Virtonomics is used in schools and on university campuses to help students learn the ins and outs of business markets. (The game has been ranked as one of the most difficult games ever.) Have fun failing at your first business - thankfully, at no risk whatsoever. An expansion, Capitalism Plus, released in 1996, introduced random events such as riots and technological breakthroughs, making the already-complicated game even more difficult to play. Typically, your goal will be to dominate a certain percentage of market share within a certain time period. While the game’s beginning is not the most realistic - you can start your journey with capital of two hundred million dollars if you want - it offers an insight into how one could start a new company, providing semi-real simulations of markets and the cutthroat world of business.Īt the game’s outset, you can either start totally from scratch, or ‘inherit’ a business, like, for example, an agriculture company. As CEO, you’ll have to avoid bankruptcy, fight off competition, and make sure you don’t get bought out. This classic business simulation game and its well-reviewed sequel Capitalism II allow you to live out your wildest dream: running the most successful business in the world. This article contains affiliate links from Amazon and other partners, which means we may earn money through any qualifying purchases made after you click through. INOMICS and our parent company 11 Academia Networks are Amazon Associates, meaning we are a part of their affiliate program.

If you’ve decided it’s time to take a break from all the hard studying you’re doing during this coronavirus isolation period, why not kill some hours playing a video game?īetter yet, why not kill some hours playing a video game which will help you accrue business acumen and improve your real-world economics knowledge? Sound too good to be true? Thankfully, there are some games which offer just that.Ĭheck out our Advice section for more helpful tips for economists