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JohnT is offline JohnT
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Capitalist
Mar 1999
time: 00:36
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Anybody have any favorite biz sims? I'm looking for something that isn't hard on the specs, hard on the numbers (financials), and isn't too cutesy. I'm currently enjoying Monopoly Tycoon, which redeems its cartoony graphics with fast gameplay and surprising depth.

However, it's not really a business sim...

Thanks!
Jonny is offline Jonny
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nov 2000
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Monopoly Tycoon Indeed a great game, I may have to go back and play it again for once.

As for any "true" business sims, I really can't help you out there...
Skanky Burns is offline Skanky Burns
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Aug 2001
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I'm enjoying Theme Hospital, but I don't think that is the level of seriousness you are after.
Adagio is offline Adagio
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Jun 2001
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I never got into Monopoly Tycoon... I got it from some cornflakes package a long time ago

I love Theme Hospital, too bad I've never got the MP part working

Main_Brain is offline Main_Brain
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Economic World Center
Jul 2002
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Got spare money?

Capitalism II
I used to play with some university Pal's a while back and liked it, but that may be more related to them than the Game ;=)
vovan is offline vovan
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Oct 2001
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Yup, that's what I think when I hear "business sim".

General Ludd is offline General Ludd
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Aug 2001
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Free Enterprise.
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Kuciwalker is offline Kuciwalker
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Feb 2001
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That expansion is out already?
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Industry Giant 2. I found it a bit dry and abstract after Railroad Tycoon 2 so i guess that makes it a business sim. The Patrician series was also pretty heavy on the business side. Port Royale (1 or 2) although you might find the Pirate theme distracts from the business.

There's also Vegas:Make it big which is by the same team that did Monopoly. Probably counts as cutesy though. Also still at the cutesy end - Tropico.
Koyaanisqatsi is offline Koyaanisqatsi
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May 1999
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MULE!
Spaced Cowboy is offline Spaced Cowboy
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Nov 2001
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WTF, no do not go there....that game is way too cool to be a business sim.

Business sims do not rely on joystick skillz.
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May 1999
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Quite boring as a game, though.
Skanky Burns is offline Skanky Burns
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Business sims... boring?

duke o' york is offline duke o' york
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Oct 2001
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Unless you own your own business, just play at work. After all, it's not your money you're playing with, right?

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If you get fired as a result, then yes.

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I vote Startopia. You manage a space station providing amenities/services to residents and visitors.
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