CompanyGame

CompanyGame provides business simulators for practicing management decisions in simulated company environments. Its learning platform combines course content with theory and practice, while tracking learner competencies and progress. Simulators span Business and Strategy, Marketing and Sales, Finance and Banking, Entrepreneurship, Business Transformation, and Hospitality and Services. Participants make decisions across company management areas and receive ongoing access to updated company information, with consultant support available. Difficulty ranges from level 1 for beginners to level 7 for advanced users, serving learners from upper-secondary education through university and master’s study. Simulations can be competitive or noncompetitive and played individually or in teams. Users can take part on computers, phones, or tablets; the listed platforms are web, Android, and iOS. CompanyGame also offers custom training courses with adaptable duration and schedules. Education licenses can cover one simulator per student or packages of three to five simulators for a contracted period. Teachers may register for free to access selected simulators and demos, and can request free licenses subject to availability.

CompanyGame combines business simulations with course management and learner progress tracking. Teachers can explore selected simulators for free, while education licenses are arranged per student or by package.

CompanyGame suits teachers, training providers, and learners who want to practice business management through individual or team simulations. Its listed audience ranges from upper-secondary students to university and master’s students.

CompanyGame is a business simulation and course platform for education and professional training. It best suits educators who want learners to practice management decisions in structured, supported simulations. Its range of subjects and team formats is appealing, though custom pricing and education license terms warrant attention before a program commits.

Overview

CompanyGame pairs course content with business simulations, then tracks learner competencies and progress. Participants make decisions across company management areas while receiving updated company information throughout a simulation. Scenarios span industries such as textiles, food, technology, banking, hospitality, services and mass consumption, giving instructors options for different teaching contexts.

The format can be competitive or noncompetitive, individual or team-based, and used in in-person, online or blended programs. Some simulators incorporate United Nations Sustainable Development Goal guidelines. CompanyGame also describes using artificial intelligence to analyze student and teacher activity and assess the user experience quantitatively and qualitatively; that may interest institutions looking to evaluate engagement alongside course progress.

Key features

• Six simulator categories: Business and Strategy, Marketing and Sales, Finance and Banking, Entrepreneurship, Business Transformation, and Hospitality and Services. This breadth supports courses with different business emphases.
• Scalable difficulty: Levels run from 1 for initial learners to 7 for very advanced users. The range reaches from final-year secondary and first-year university students to late-stage university and master's students.
• Flexible participation: Simulations can be played individually or in teams, competitively or without competition. That gives instructors options for different class formats and learning goals.
• Instructor support: The service describes continuous personalized support for teachers and students, plus ongoing training for teachers and coordinators. This is useful for programs that need help incorporating simulations into teaching.
• Custom programs: Training courses can be tailored, with duration and schedules adapted to client needs. CompanyGame also offers custom development for businesses and training centers, including educational programs and business decision support.
• Device and language access: Participants can use a computer, phone or tablet, and simulations can be consulted in different languages.

Pricing

CompanyGame uses paid education licensing with custom pricing. A license can cover one student using a specific simulator, or a package of three to five simulators for a set period. Package use is unlimited for students and teachers during the contracted years, so the package may suit programs that expect repeated use across a cohort; the per-student option is more focused on a particular simulator.

Teachers can register for free to access selected simulators and information, try demo simulators, and request free licenses subject to availability after certification. This offers educators a way to explore the platform, but access to selected materials and conditional licenses is not the same as a general free student plan.

Platforms

CompanyGame is available on Android, iOS and the web. Its simulations can be accessed from computers, phones and tablets, which suits classes where learners use different devices.

Who it's for

CompanyGame is aimed at learners from pre-university education through professional training, including upper-secondary, university and master's students. Educators can use it for business and management teaching, while businesses and training centers can commission tailored training or decision-support programs. The seven difficulty levels and multiple teaching formats make it more adaptable than a single fixed classroom exercise.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Six subject areas and scenarios across varied industries let educators align simulations with different business courses.
• Pro: Individual, team, competitive and noncompetitive modes support varied class structures.
• Pro: Teacher training and personalized support can help institutions integrate simulations into courses.
• Con: Education licenses are custom-priced, so buyers cannot compare the cost of per-student licensing with simulator packages before requesting terms.
• Con: Free educator access is limited to selected simulators, and free licenses depend on availability and certification.

Alternatives

Business Simulation Software is a useful starting point for comparing options across the category.

Consider MonsoonSIM if a published per-learner subscription and a free trial better fit your course planning. Forio may suit users who want a free plan for public and private projects, with end-user authentication and authenticated projects excluded from its personal tier. AnyLogic is an alternative for education, self-learning or evaluation through its free Personal Learning Edition, which has limits on agent types and embedded agents.

The Business School offers a free six-step teacher demo without a PIN or license, with an MAT license following a pilot. OrgSimulator has free professor access to teaching materials and course management tools, while student access is charged per simulation run. Cesim Business Simulations, Capsim Business Simulations and IndustryMasters are other paid, web-based alternatives.

Verdict

CompanyGame is a strong fit for educators and training teams that want varied business simulations, instructor support and flexible course formats in one platform. Its main draw is the combination of structured learning management with practice across six business areas; its main drawback is that institutions must request custom pricing and weigh license terms before budgeting. Choose it when that breadth and support match the program, and look elsewhere when a published price is essential to the decision.