Greed and detachment from reality
1) ServersThey still keep four nearly dead servers instead of merging them into one. A more reasonable approach would be to keep one main server for long-time players and, in addition, launch a separate fresh server for newcomers. There haven’t been any new “classic” servers like Vera and Olga since 2006. Why should a new player start in an economy where assets have been accumulating for twenty real years?2) Communication and moderationI contacted support and was told that public communication channels were disabled due to the situation 2022. I can’t imagine a more absurd reason. I’ve played many games, both browser-based and client-based, and I’ve never seen anything like this. Yes, communities can argue, but people usually still try to remain civil. The audience here is older and typically calmer. I don’t believe reopening chats would instantly turn into chaos.At the same time, support claims they don’t have the resources to moderate. With the current pricing of paid features, that sounds doubtful. They could reward volunteers with a subscription or premium currency and recruit a small team of moderators. A couple of people in different time zones would be enough for near-immediate response. I don’t understand how a social game can exist without real social tools, and it’s even less clear how newcomers are supposed to integrate into business communities with no communication channels.3) Subscription as “optional, but not really”Support also said the subscription is not mandatory and most features remain free. Formally, that’s true, but it’s hard to call that an honest answer, because the most important functions are locked behind the subscription.Want to build quickly instead of waiting for days? Subscription.Want to implement innovations that massively boost each business? Subscription.Want managers to automate routine tasks? Also paid.Some structures cannot be built without a subscription at all. Politics and corporations may not be essential for everyone, but those are subscription-only too. As a result, playing without a subscription feels comfortable only for the first week or two.4) Paid purchases and the economyPaid purchases have always been expensive. The subscription has made the game slightly cheaper in some places, but overall it’s still a very costly project. Other players are right when they say that certain resources are essentially available only for donate, at prices ranging from tens to thousands of dollars (amazing). There are also tenders that a newcomer can never win when servers are twenty years old and old players with accumulated assets will always outbid you.ConclusionIt’s long overdue for the developers to rethink things. If you truly lack resources, the business model may be the real issue. Relying on two or three big spenders discourages newcomers and slowly dries the game out. It’s strange that the creators of an economic simulator don’t draw that conclusion themselves.
Eugene Merkulov
A worse version of Capitalism Lab
On paper it's an interesting idea to combine Capitalism Lab (CL) with a browser MMO. Unfortunately, it just ends up being a very tedious and more expensive experience.Most of my time was spent tweaking numbers for sale prices and supply lines, which annoyingly change every day. There's no managers that can auto tweak this for you like in CL. Some of the mechanics are really obscure, so you end up scratching your head why stores aren't selling products that are twice the avg quality and half the avg price in a city that has no competitors.Is this a multiplayer game? I honestly can't tell. There's no feeling of community: no forum, no chat, just links to some Reddit and Facebook accounts that have been dead for years. The other companies could just be bots and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.The pricing is just ridiculous, with raw materials production costing real money, and the cheapest monthly subscription being around 20$, and tons of annoying microtransactions for basic stuff.For 20$ you can just get a one time purchase of CL, for a total of 60$ with all DLC. That is waaay more content for a better price. And you can play it at your own pace since it's single player, so you don't have to wait for an hour long server updates (I kid you not).
sirdorius
Extremely in depth simulation
Extremely in depth simulation, with great multiplayer integration. Unfortunately, i believe the microtransactions are slightly predatory, making the game unfair for who don't willing to pay a pretty penny.
customer
I find this app very effective for…
I find this app very effective for learning management across different fields. It's intuitive, though a tutorial would be helpful for beginners. I'm glad Virtonomics already has a set of useful tutorial videos on YouTube to fill that gap!
Dennis Whittier
Virtonomics is seriously one of the…
Virtonomics is seriously one of the most underrated business simulators out there.The depth of economics, production chains, and real-world style management is on another level compared to typical tycoon games. It actually rewards long-term thinking instead of just clicking upgrades.Been playing for a while now and it feels more like running a real company than a game — especially when markets start reacting to your decisions. Huge respect to the devs for keeping it this complex and alive after all these years.— user1676722
Patryk Kurzeja
Good morning
Good morning I'm happy 😊 this website
Fazlullah Mohammed
Nice game
I feel that i need to share my experience - Nice game, 100% will catch your attention if you like business games. I have started in Feb25 and i'm still in. Feel free to find me in game by my ID - user1675406 and i promise to help you with tips:)
Alex
Mindblowing
Mindblowing
Neethu Krishna
Horrible sim. Nothing's free. It's taking pay to win to a whole other level
Nothing's free. Very bad sim. Takes pay to win to a whole other level
Anonymous
quite good gameplay i have learned so…
quite good gameplay i have learned so much since 2016 when i started playing user1674523
BASIC PCTUNER.
Cheaper GP please
I just wish the price for GP is much cheaper. To purchase 500 GP gonna cost me a fortune month-worth-average-salary playing in my country. As I grew along the game, I started to realized how raw produce will require GP, it just killed the motivation. Now I understand why selling underwear in Nigeria for $15000 is possible because not many players can pay that much of real money to produce and compete. On top of that, people in Nigeria don't mind to pay for it, made it unrealistic game-balance for players who are not able to pay as much. I don't feel like playing for much longer anymore, although this is such a wonderful game.
sad face customer
super
super! super! super!
Alexey Karzhov
Exllent service
Exllent service
Prince
Great game to experience the economic…
Great game to experience the economic works. I learn a lot from this game and always enjoy it.
Arif Solomon
nice business sim!
very informative, knowledgeable and easy to understand business simulator, despite some useful features locked to GP, making it slightly unfair for most users. my suggestion is that certain features that could help enhance businesses could be free for most players. still a good recommendation if you wanna practice your industrial skills.
thepancakerZ
A very cool game
A very cool game, perfect for those who like economic games.
Павел Никитин Pawawonok
A complete and challenging simulation
This simulation puts you in the shoes of an entrepreneur tasked with conquering markets in retail sales, consumer goods production, intermediate products, and basic commodities such as agriculture, livestock farming, and natural resource extraction. You'll need to manage your human resources, buildings, and suppliers, as well as demonstrate your marketing skills to gain market share. The markets are spread across 43 countries, with macroeconomic data including demographics, wage levels, education levels, wealth, and tax rates.This is an excellent game for honing your skills in all these areas.
Zu
Best experience lot of things I learned…
Best experience lot of things I learned from this game .
Sukhmani
Virtonomics is a great business
Virtonomics is a great business simulation game about company management and economics. I had been looking for a game of this genre for a long time, and I must say I am very satisfied. You can open or buy stores in cities across many nations. Trade many types of goods. Open new factories. Research new technologies. Increase your skills as president. I wanted to start slowly with just a few stores... but then the game hooked me, and in no time, I already have 19 shops, 2 mines, and 6 factories, with others under construction! Truly recommended for anyone who loves this genre! user1678346
Marco Marin
Great Learning Experience for Future Entrepreneurs
Virtonomics is an amazing business simulation game that feels realistic and educational. It helped me understand marketing, management, and strategy while having fun. The platform is well-designed and perfect for students who want hands-on business experience.
Komal Bhangu
