Underplayed Gems

Money Taipei (1989)

Money Taipei cover
Platforms
DOS
Where to get it
My Abandonware

How it feels

This game feels like a methodical, data-driven financial planning exercise set in a specific historical context.

financialsimulationhistoricaleducationalanalyticalmethodicalrealisticserious

About

Released in 1989 for the DOS platform, *Money Taipei* presents an early digital experience focused on financial simulation within its specific setting of Taipei. The title captures a moment in gaming history where economic mechanics were first explored outside traditional fantasy or sci-fi genres. Its release marks one of the earliest instances of real-world location-based gameplay available to home computer users during that era.

Screenshots

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