Free Enterprise

Free Enterprise from 1996 is business simulation with a distinctly ’90s sense of ambition. You’re tasked with building and managing a corporate empire, juggling finances, competition, and strategic decisions that can spiral out of control surprisingly fast. The interface can be intimidating at first, but once you push past it, the game reveals a deep and demanding system that rewards planning and patience. This isn’t a flashy experience; it’s about numbers, trends, and long-term thinking. Success feels earned, while failure usually feels like your own fault—which is exactly what a good management sim should do. It’s a game that quietly challenges you, one spreadsheet-shaped problem at a time.