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Casual · LavaMind

Zapitalism

Zapitalism
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Mostly Positive · 75% of 20
DeveloperLavaMind
GenreCasual
$7.49 -25%
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Buy now Chip's verdict · US updated 17 days ago

Well reviewed at 75% positive, and only 0% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It rarely gets better than this.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 0%
All-time low $7.49 · 17d ago
Current discount -25% off $9.99
Player reviews 75% positive of 20
Quality score 75/100 · small sample
Value score 100/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

Become a tycoon by starting with a tiny store and building a retail empire!

Zapitalism, the classic business strategy game from the 1990s, is now live on Steam!

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"

Media

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $7.49 2026-06-29
3-month low $7.49
12-month low $7.49
Current $9.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $9.99
Jun 29, 2026
New all-time low $7.49

Zapitalism price history and best deals

Zapitalism for PC currently sells from $7.49 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $7.49, set on 2026-06-29. That is 25% off the $9.99 list price.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy Zapitalism now or wait?
Our verdict is buy. The best official price is $7.49, which sits 0% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It rarely gets cheaper than a good sale, so this is a fair time to catch it.
Is $7.49 a good price for Zapitalism?
$7.49 sits 0% of the way from the all-time low of $7.49 to the full price, a 25% discount. That is close to the best it has ever been.
Where can I buy Zapitalism?
Zapitalism is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Mostly Positive · 75%
75% positive of 20
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Tech
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP
  • Processor: 1 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 50 MB available space
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.0 (Cheetah) to 12.6.3 (Big Sur). Does NOT work on Apple Silicon Macs.
  • Processor: 1 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 50 MB available space
Facts
DeveloperLavaMind
PublisherLavaMind
ModesMulti-player · Single-player
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