

Zapitalism
LavaMind · February 12, 2020 · Strategy, Simulation, Indie, Casual, Economy
Buy Zapitalism from Steam at $7.49 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.
Where to buy Zapitalism — official stores
Zapitalism price by region
Zapitalism costs $6.29 in Georgia (USD), €7.31 in Europe (EUR), $7.49 in the United States, £8.50 in the United Kingdom, CA$12.99 in Canada, A$14.50 in Australia, NZ$14.75 in New Zealand and R$32.99 in Brazil right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6.29 | $6.29 | — | 1 | |
| €7.31 −25% | €7.31 | — | 1 | |
| $7.49 −25% | $7.49 | — | 1 | |
| £8.50 | £8.50 | — | 1 | |
| CA$12.99 | CA$12.99 | — | 1 | |
| A$14.50 | A$14.50 | — | 1 | |
| NZ$14.75 | NZ$14.75 | — | 1 | |
| R$32.99 | R$32.99 | — | 1 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About Zapitalism
NOTE: Works on all versions of Windows and all versions of Mac up to Big Sur. It does NOT work for Apple Silicon Macs.
Zapitalism is a sophisticated retail strategy game, where your goal is to take a small store and grow it into a retail juggernaut.
Manage your shelf space wisely, build megastores, buy up bestsellers, and market like mad. Find out if you've got what it takes to become the king of commerce!
MORE REVIEWS:
92% "The graphics in this game are just fantastic, the artwork is beautiful and the animation fluid and absolutely gorgeous. Sounds are also excellent, the effects just perfect... One of the most addictive turn-based strategy games to come out in a long time." - The Games Place
★★★★ "For its challenging gameplay, witty humor, elegant tutorial, sound economics, and endless replayability, Zapitalism is well worth the cost." - CNET's Game Center
"Zapitalism's three dimensional graphic images have stunning visual power... combinations of luminescent, neon-bright colors that virtually light up the cathode ray tube like no other graphics I have seen." - The Computer Show
"LavaMind has something of a cult following here in the office... Zapitalism is perhaps best described as Monopoly meets Dr. Seuss... It was worth the wait." - Computer Games Magazine
95% "Good graphics, great sound and excellent gameplay make Zapitalism an addictive piece of software that anyone can learn and enjoy, even if strategy is not their forte." - Above Board
"This game is an eye-strainer, meaning that you will get stuck on it playing it till dawn... If you like sim games, then you should love Zapitalism." - Digiville
★★★★ "This is truly a game that everyone will enjoy." - Game Pen
"Efficient interface and playable tutorial; clever graphics and humor create a unique personality." - Computer Gaming World
★★★★½ "Zapitalism is one of the most involving, unique, and fun to play strategy games I've ever played. It will challenge you like no other strategy game ever has." - The Adrenaline Vault
"Overall, Zapitalism is a very unique game. Unlike any other game I have seen before! This is definitely a must try for the strategy gamer, or even the gamer who strives on weirdness and exploring new dimensions of the gaming world." - PC Gaming Magazine
"There's clearly been a lot of work and effort invested to make it distinctly different, to build up the fascinating Zapinalian setting, and this helps make the game as a whole much more appealing... LavaMind has clearly got some great ideas." - Games Domain
85% "Graphics are well designed with the nice accompaniment of a good sound track... Replayability is at a premium with this game... I find Zapitalism challenging while being a lot of fun." - The Gamer's Ledge
"A delightfully silly economics sim that's easy to learn, fun to play, and hard to beat... wonderful off-the-wall fun." - PC Games Magazine
"Simply put, the game is perpetually amusing! If you're an aspiring, or current, captain of industry, looking for a humorous challenge with infinite replayability, Zapitalism is a must buy!" - Chris Blocher of Game Developer Review
80% "Cute sound effects, crisp artwork, addictive gameplay." - Computer & Net Player Magazine
A+ "If you are like me, this game is sure to keep you up late into the night. I don't have a rating system, but if I did, this game would get an A+!" - Kids Like Ours
100% "Zapitalism is one of the best economic simulations ever! You just can't go wrong with this game. Because I firmly believe that this game is the best ever in its class, I am giving it my highest rating." - Games First
95% "Zapitalism (in my humble opinion) is a huge step forward in this line of strategic games... Zapitalism is a game that can be played by young and old alike... I consider this game to be an excellent addition to any gamer's collection." - Walt Henninger of Game Review
AWARDS:
"Winner of Verizon Powerful Answers Awards"
"Winner of SF Multimedia Summit Innovation Awards"
"Winner of Big Kahuna Awards for Best 3D Graphic Design"
Zapitalism — game info
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Player modes
- Single-player, Online PvP, Split screen
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
If you're feeling nostalgic because you've played this game 20+ years ago and you won't be disappointed if the experience isn't perfect then by all means go ahead and buy! I bought it and had a few hours of fun with my girlfriend who also enjoyed it and never played it before. The reason I can't recommend it in general is because everything about this feels like a cheap and lazy port to grab some quick cash. The sound is a dodgy, the video animations are buggy. There is no language options whatsoever even though the original game was dutch (copy/pasting the dutch text was too much effort?). The interface is about what you'd expect from 20 year old software. So nothing gamebreaking but a little disappointing. The game has been out for over a year on steam at this point and I doubt any developer or programmer will touch it's code for the next 20 years... so with this information decide for yourself if the game is good enough for you as it is!3 found this helpful
I still own the original game which looks better and runs smoother compared to the Steam version. I will keep playing the original game in a virtualized environment. It's still a very addicting game which need a serious reboot. I refunded the Steam edition.1 found this helpful
I myself had sound issues (crackling) which was only present in the game and not any other audio, found the game rather clunky with errors in using Steam Overlay, and I'm not sure what happened to the purchase of this game I enjoyed a long time ago but there's no clear options to log into the old account or enter in the game key. I also expected there to be an online multiplayer, which is something I remember being able to do before. The old website just redirects to lavamind and that the game is available on Steam - but this Steam version didn't seem worth the money1 found this helpful
I won this game in 5th grade. It's just as random as you remember.
Still a good game, still having fun.
I remember playing this game so much. Brings me back!
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