Capitalism (DOS)

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Description

Capitalism is a real-time strategy game where you are CEO of a corporation. Your goal is to defeat your competitors, gain market dominance, and make a profitable business.

The game contains countless aspects of real business, including the stock market, research & development, marketing, and hostile takeovers. In Capitalism, you must decide upon what to buy, what to sell, what prices to charge, what to manufacture, what to research, where to buy your supplies from, what to do with your money, and how to defeat your competitors.

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Part of the Following Groups

• Capitalism series
• Theme: Stock Exchange

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Critic Reviews

High Score	Mar, 1996	5 out of 5	100
PC Gamer	Dec, 1995	89 out of 100	89
PC Joker	Oct, 1995	87 out of 100	87
PC Games (Germany)	Nov, 1995	86 out of 100	86
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Feb, 1996		80
PC Player (Germany)	Nov, 1995	74 out of 100	74
GameSpot	May 01, 1996	6.9 out of 10	69
The DOS Spirit	Dec 18, 2012	4 out of 6	67
Power Play	Nov, 1995	65 out of 100	65
Score	Nov, 1995	6 out of 10	60

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Reception

The high degree of realism in this game did not go unnoticed in educational environments. Harvard and Stanford University promoted the use of the game as a business simulation in instructional purposes. According to professor Tom Kosnik, gamers not only learn the subtleties of growing an entrepreneurial business but also learn about leadership and team building necessary in any business situation.

Awards

• Computer Gaming World
  • November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) – #6 Hardest Computer Game

Related Web Sites

• Capitalism (official website)