MarginCall: Experience True Capitalism in a Dynamic Stock Market Sim

8/20/2026, 1:19:17 PM

Release date: 8/19/2026

Tags: #simulation #capitalism #economy #singleplayer #strategy #trading #text-based #sandbox

User Reviews

Score: 82%Positive
Review Count: 34 reviews
Fetched At: 8/20/2026, 1:19:18 PM

Reference prices

Japan

¥ 1,520 (JPY)

Steam JP

$11.99 (USD)

Steam Global

Live Store Snapshot

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Japan Price: ¥ 1,520
Global Price: $11.99
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Sale Status: On sale
Price Checked At: 8/30/2026, 1:26:30 AM

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Key highlight

MarginCall simulates a true stock market where prices are discovered through supply and demand, not scripts. Experience dynamic capitalism driven by real trade matches.

Who this is for

Ideal for players seeking realistic economic simulation and strategic depth. Experience true market dynamics without scripts in MarginCall.

🖥️ Hardware Guide for Comfortable Play

Based on the game's recommended specs, showing a comfortable performance target and example parts (PassMark reference)

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CPU

Game's recommended spec

Quad-core, 3.0 GHz (e.g. Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600)

Comfortable play target

61,363 pts(~130% above spec of 47,202 pts)

Parts near this range

Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus60,860 pts AMD Ryzen 9 7950X62,136 pts AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D62,302 pts

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GPU

Game's recommended spec

DirectX 11 compatible, 2 GB VRAM (GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 560 or better)

Comfortable play target

4,789 pts(~130% above spec of 3,684 pts)

Parts near this range

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 2804,764 pts GeForce GTX 7604,825 pts Intel Arc A310 LP4,878 pts

* Scores are reference values. Actual performance varies by in-game settings, resolution, and system environment.

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Details

Overview

MarginCall offers a unique and unscripted approach to the trading simulation genre. Unlike many games that artificially dictate stock prices, MarginCall simulates a genuine market driven by supply, demand, and the independent decisions of its virtual traders. Every price fluctuation is the result of actual trade matches on an order book, reflecting real-world economic forces.

Highlights

Authentic Market Simulation: Experience a trading environment where prices are discovered through real supply and demand, not predetermined scripts.
Dynamic Economy: Every bid and offer is backed by virtual cash or shares, creating a complex economic ecosystem driven by imperfect information.
Indie Strategy Title: Developed and published by Functionally Human, this simulation game focuses on strategic economic decision-making.

Who It's For

This game is ideal for players who enjoy deep economic simulations, strategy games, and a challenging, realistic take on capitalism. If you're looking for a trading game that eschews artificial mechanics for genuine market dynamics, MarginCall is worth exploring.

Game Info

MarginCall is a single-player simulation and strategy game released on August 19, 2026. It supports multiple languages, including English, German, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese, with full audio support for English. The game features adjustable text size and color alternatives for accessibility.