Underplayed Gems

Zapitalism (2020)

Zapitalism cover
Developer
LavaMind
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.8 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

a brisk, strategic business simulation where you manage shelf space and marketing to grow a small store into a retail giant

strategiceducationalretrosimulationmanagementfast-paced

What players say

Players are split. Many cherish it as a nostalgic return to a childhood favorite, but others see a cheap port with sound crackling, buggy animations, and no online multiplayer. Long-time fans note it plays just like the 1990s original but with a less polished look and some missing features.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.