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[Abram Jones]

This seemed like a forum where maybe some of the people are interested and/or have knowledge in this type of thing, i apologize if I'm incorrect. But I am putting together a list of economic games with both industrial and financial dynamics. So far this is the list I have: http://www.videogamegeek.com/geeklist/209365/business-economic-economy-strategy-simulation-game

It is sorted by most songs in soundtrack because ranking isn't that important to me right now, my mission is simply to consolidate a list of such games in 1 place. There are already lists of economic games, but they are extremely lenient on what they consider an economic game. Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions I would like to hear them.

[Frumple]

Maybe check out Stalin's Dilemma? Pretty small, self contained, and of questionable ethical conclusion, but it might fit what you're looking for.

[Greenbane]

Offworld Trading Company? It's pretty recent.

[MrRoboto75]

Railroad Tycoon II was pretty good.

[Abram Jones]

Maybe check out Stalin's Dilemma? Pretty small, self contained, and of questionable ethical conclusion, but it might fit what you're looking for.

I researched this game, very interesting. It seems like people just don't get creative that much anymore with games like they did back then. I do question the historical accuracy of this game though. However, it does not fit the financial requirements to make the list Thanks though, I am glad to have learned about this game.

[Abram Jones]

Offworld Trading Company? It's pretty recent.

This game is already on the list.

[Abram Jones]

Railroad Tycoon II was pretty good.

This game is already on the list.

[MrWiggles]

Space Colony.

Game Biz 3. (presumably the previous game biz games.)
X space game franchise.
EVE.

[Abram Jones]

Space Colony.

Game Biz 3. (presumably the previous game biz games.)
X space game franchise.
EVE.

Do you have a link for Space Colony? I've seen it on wikipedia but i'm not sure if that's the game you were referring to as there seems to be several other games called that.

I reviewed the manual for X, and i couldn't find anything about finance or economy besides trading. is there any form of banking or security trading, even if minimal?

I have the same question with EVE. I have reviewed the economy section on EVE online's wikipedia page, and it looks pretty developed as far as trade goes, but I do not see very many financial tools regarding dynamic banking or investing. Let me know if you have any information on this please.

[lastverb]

You have capitalism on the list. I suggest getting CAPITALISM LAB (stand-alone expansion for cap II). When it comes to economic games, you don't really need anything else. Unless you are looking for something simpler.
To add to your list: GearCity. It's a pearl in an ocean, although buggy.

[feelotraveller]

I think Rise of Venice would fit the bill.  Also the Patrician and Port Royale series which were forerunners.

[Draxis]

There's Trade Empires by the makers of the Imperialism series, which is a trading game about managing land trade networks in time periods from Mesopotamia through the 1800s.  I could never get far in it because I couldn't get into the paradigm of making the most money, not just trying to develop the economy, and it does have a sort of confusing interface, but it's definitely good at what it does.

[Elfeater]

Would The Guild count?

[puke]

There's Trade Empires by the makers of the Imperialism series, which is a trading game about managing land trade networks in time periods from Mesopotamia through the 1800s.  I could never get far in it because I couldn't get into the paradigm of making the most money, not just trying to develop the economy, and it does have a sort of confusing interface, but it's definitely good at what it does.

Similarly, the Imperialism games themselves.  Especially the first one.

[Chaia]

I would add dynatech on that economy list. It's from 1992 and in german language, but a well made true economy game.