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Big Pharma

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Release Date: August 27, 2015

Strategy, Economic, Medical, Singleplayer

An economic strategy game which is the first work from the Twice Circle studios. You become a director of a pharmaceutical company and try to “conquer” the market. You begin your career only with some rusty machines, capable of creating simple medicines to cure the most common afflictions. As your company grows, you are investing in better equipment and personnel.

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Big Pharma for PC is an economic strategy game about running a pharmaceutical company. It is the first creation from the studio Twice Circled, but the PC version was produced with help of Positech Games which is a company known for Gratuitious Space Battles and Democracy series.

Mechanics

The player becomes a director of a small company with an ambition to “conquer” the market. Your task is to conduct research on medicines which will save millions, decrease suffering all over the world… and give you a large profit at the same time. The latter is your top priority so being an altruist isn’t a good option. Less effective medicines are just more profitable and curing all diseases would have very bad impact on your business.

You begin your career only with some rusty machines, capable of creating medicines to cure light afflictions. When you start making money, you invest in better equipment and personnel. They allow you to discover new active ingredients and revolutionary technologies which can be used to create groundbreaking medicines. Of course, you need to keep balance in your company’s growth, so that expenses and revenues are more or less equal.

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Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows August 27, 2015

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4 December 5, 2019

Xbox One

Xbox One December 4, 2019

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch December 5, 2019

Developer: Twice Circled

Publisher: Positech Games

Features

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ReviewBig Pharma

Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg

Developing medications requires more than hard work. To hold your own in the business you need to think, as proven by Big Pharma – a very solid proposition for fans of the recently neglected tycoon genre.

Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg
Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg
Reviewed by:
ElMundo
Reviewed on:
PC Windows PC Windows
Review date:
September 17, 2015

System Requirements

System Requirements for Big Pharma Video Game:

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5 2.9 GHz/AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 GT or better, Windows XP/7/8.

Expansions

List of Game Expansions for Video Game:

Big Pharma: Marketing & Malpractice

Big Pharma: Marketing & Malpractice

PC

Expansion

April 26, 2016

Strategy

An official expansion for the 2015’s economy simulation game by Twice Circled. Big Pharma: Marketing & Malpractice enriches the player’s company with a marketing branch whose employees are limited by almost no ethical principles. They can resort to such practices as bribing doctors into prescribing our products to their patients or organizing social campaigns to convince people that they are sick and only our medicines can cure them. Other noteworthy features include the possibility of conducting clinical tests (and to falsify their results) and manually setting the prices of medicines as well as an expanded list of equipment that we can buy for our factories. Moreover, the game is enriched by perks - unique traits of our company that significantly influence our later activities.

4.2

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Big Pharma: Marketing & Malpractice

Ratings

Game Ratings for Big Pharma Video Game.

8.0
great

ReviewBig Pharma

Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg

Developing medications requires more than hard work. To hold your own in the business you need to think, as proven by Big Pharma – a very solid proposition for fans of the recently neglected tycoon genre.

Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg
Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg
Reviewed by:
ElMundo
Reviewed on:
PC Windows PC Windows
Review date:
September 17, 2015
77%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mostly Positive (1,912)

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User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Fun Process Building: Players enjoy the process of building and optimizing their production lines, likening it to a puzzle-solving experience.
  • Variety in Gameplay: Each game is different, providing a fresh experience with randomized elements and unique scenarios.
  • Satisfaction in Complexity: Successfully creating complex multi-cures and managing resources is rewarding.
  • Addictive Nature: Many players find the game addictive and engaging, making it a good choice for casual play.
  • Mix of Strategy and Management: The game combines elements of strategy, management, and puzzle-solving, appealing to fans of those genres.
  • DLC Enhancements: The Marketing & Malpractice DLC adds depth and new mechanics, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

The main cons of the game

  • Repetitive Gameplay: Many players feel that the gameplay can become monotonous, especially with similar challenges and scenarios.
  • Poor AI Opponents: The AI competitors are often described as lacking depth, leading to less engaging competition.
  • Frustrating Mechanics: Players express frustration with the patent system and the need to rebuild factories for higher-level recipes.
  • Unhelpful Tutorial: The tutorial is often criticized for being boring and not adequately teaching the game's mechanics.
  • User Experience Issues: Many reviews mention a poorly designed user interface, making navigation and planning tedious.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

  • Lack of Depth: Some players feel the game lacks complexity and challenges, with not enough variety in drug types or production strategies.
  • No Planning Mode: Users wish for a planning mode to strategize without the pressure of production running.
  • Limited Interplay with AI: There is a desire for more meaningful interactions with AI competitors beyond just competing for patents.
  • Better Explanation of Mechanics: Many players noted that the rules for connecting and creating supply chains are not clearly explained, leading to confusion.
  • More Diverse Gameplay Options: Suggestions for more diverse gameplay elements and challenges to break the monotony were commonly mentioned.

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