Big Pharma

Buy77%

Mostly Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Twice Circled · Management · Aug 27, 2015

Player review score
77%
Mostly Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio1 of 6
Subtitles0 of 6

Should I buy Big Pharma?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise30% are divided10% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The progression system successfully encourages experimentation because discovering a valuable medication can significantly improve profitability.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its steep learning curve might intimidate newcomers, but the reward lies in mastering the game.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I love the setting, I feel there should be way more disease/medical-related games and I do enjoy the graphics, by which I mean I don't mind the simplicity.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
An intelligent and enjoyable management simulation that combines challenging factory optimization with engaging pharmaceutical research and business strategy, despite occasional repetition and interface frustrations.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The interface generally communicates essential information effectively, although crowded facilities can become difficult to navigate.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its restrained soundtrack and functional sound effects complement the methodical gameplay without distracting from strategic decision-making.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay80 reviews
Difficulty35 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Optimization12 reviews
Interface8 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
83% still recommend
Bugs
60% still recommend
Linux compatibility
100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
50% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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