Capital Simulator (2020)

Developer: chenjd
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.1 of 5, 52 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You methodically plan and optimize industrial chains and make business decisions in a 2D minimalist simulation.

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What players say

Players say the real game is stock market speculation, not running a business: buying during 'hot money' surges and selling high is far more profitable than optimizing production lines. The game is simple and repetitive, with only one map and no scenarios. Some warn that money can overflow the data limit and instantly bankrupt you, and there is no autosave.

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