
A lot of strategy games for simulation are way more popular, because sometimes they try to bring out the irony or humor to the subject they are portraying. Like Tropico series to the extreme irony of dictators; Prison Architect's goofy prisoner history and behaviors, and even democracy 3 where you have policies that's just so seriously politically incorrect (sometimes even true in real life) that's funny, like taxing junk food to make health level go up and earn extra tax income.
There are tons and tons of criticism, and analysis of Capitalism for centuries, plenty for modern system as well. Surely, we can find some irony and humor elements to add into the game, and make it less serious. Point out some absurdity of the Capitalism in play in real life. Maybe even use mods to create scenarios and illustrate that.
Let's gather some thoughts about of what these humor elements could be added in game.