From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Economic simulation games)
Jump to: navigation, search
This article is about a video game genre. For business simulations used for purely for training and analysis, see business simulation.
Business simulation games or economic simulation games,are games that simulate a real-world, historical, or hypothetical economy or business. The interest in these games lies in accurate simulation of real-world events using algorithms, as well as the close tying of players' actions to expected or plausible consequences and outcomes.An important facet of economic simulations is the emergence of artificial systems, gameplay and structures."Pure" business simulations have been described as construction and management simulations without a construction element,and can thus be called management simulations.Indeed, micromanagement is often emphasized in these kinds of games. They are essentially numeric, but try to hold the player's attention by using creative graphics.[2]
There are many games in this genre which have been designed around numerous different enterprises. Theme Park World can be called a business simulation because the goal of the game is to attract customers and make profits, but the game also involves a building aspect that makes it a construction and management simulation.This genre also includes many of the "Tycoon" games such as Railroad Tycoon and Big Biz Tycoon. Other notable business simulation games include Air Bucks and The Movies.
Trevor Chan is a notable developer of business simulation games, having developed Capitalism which has been called the best business simulation game. Besides Capitalism, another notable pure business simulation is Hollywood Mogul.
