Big Pharma

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jun 20, 2016
    80
    Big Pharma revives the tycoon concept with logic beyond the given frame and this makes it not only fresh and interesting, but also entertaining. [Issue#264]
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  2. GRYOnline.pl
    Sep 11, 2015
    80
    Complicated, complex and sometimes very difficult and at the same time original and satisfying. Big Pharma is an interesting game for people who like puzzle and strategy games. Building your own company and creating medicine can be really engrossing. It's not without flaws but fans of the genre should be very happy with it.
  3. IGN Spain
    Sep 5, 2015
    80
    Big Pharma is a solid game that manages to criticize the pharmaceutical industry but never forgets that, deep inside, is still a video game.
  5. Quarter to Three
    Sep 2, 2015
    80
    Here I am, essentially piecing together the cure for cancer on a cocktail napkin. For science? For prestige? For quality of life? Don’t be silly. It’s all for money. Call it evil, call it efficient, or call it American. But whatever you do, call it profitable and call it Big Pharma.

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 5 out of 21
  1. Axlegear
    Sep 30, 2015
    1
    Not much of a game, just a puzzle-sim. Mostly it's just a political stand. Nice if you're trying to make a statement, but awful for games.Not much of a game, just a puzzle-sim. Mostly it's just a political stand. Nice if you're trying to make a statement, but awful for games. While there is some gameplay there, it's unbalanced and not very realistic or even educational. The graphics are medeocre and the music.. well that needs help. Somehow it reminds me of cookie clicker mixed with maker.… Full Review »
  2. exareth
    Aug 30, 2015
    10
    Big Pharma is easily one of the best tycoon games I've played in years. The tutorials help you get started quickly, but there is plenty ofBig Pharma is easily one of the best tycoon games I've played in years. The tutorials help you get started quickly, but there is plenty of complexity to spend dozens of hours in this game. All my favorite business sim problems are present: from thinking about cashflow to figuring out the optimal placement of machines. Even just looking at the game is a joy because of the beautifully animated machines.

    Congratulations to the developer, Tim Wicksteed, for an amazing job.    … Full Review »
  3. thetopcat84
    Oct 5, 2020
    8
    With enough constraints and decisions to make in how to try and maximise profits, Big Pharma has provided enough of a challenge to keep meWith enough constraints and decisions to make in how to try and maximise profits, Big Pharma has provided enough of a challenge to keep me coming back over and over. The game is challenging with limited space and resources combined with potential competition from AI that will look to take market share from you. This is a decent combination of factory floor automation and economic management simulation that will keep testing you, especially on master difficulty.… Full Review »
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