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What if you had it in your power to rid the world of disease, to improve the lives of millions, to ease suffering and cure the sick… and earn a tidy profit? As the head of your own Pharmaceutical Conglomerate you have this power resting in your hands. Will you use it for good?

Big Pharma is a management, simulation and medical sim game developed by Twice Circled and published by Positech Games.
Released on August 27th 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 1,883 reviews of which 1,458 were positive and 425 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam, but you can find it for 8.31€ on Eneba.

The Steam community has classified Big Pharma into these genres:

Management Simulation Medical Sim Strategy Indie Automation Puzzle Economy Singleplayer Isometric Resource Management Casual Base-Building 2D Sandbox Moddable Building Family Friendly 2.5D Cute

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
Processor: 2GHz Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 600 series or better
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: any

MacOS

OS: 10.6.8, 32/64-bit
Processor: 2GHz Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 600 series or better
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: any

Linux

OS: E.g. Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17
Processor: 2GHz Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 600 series or better
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: Any
Additional Notes: Requires the following packages to be installed: libc6:i386, libasound2:i386, libasound2-data:i386, libasound2-plugins:i386 and dependencies.

User reviews & Ratings

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July 2025

It's a fun little management game, although I wish there was more in the way of drug types or combinations that could have been done to add further complexity. As is some parts just feel a little half-baked or literally only usable if you're trying to make "the giga cancer vaccine" with a collided syringe that is just 4x carcinogenic. That's a fun challenge btw I recommend doing that at least once, bonus points if within 1.5 years.

June 2025

the rules for connecting and creating the supply chains are not explained, and the game gives you no way to see the results of a production without the production running, game has no planning mode and no respect for your time or patience. Play only with this understanding.

June 2025

Pros: Fun process building Every game is different Getting a complex multi cure is very satisfying Good mix of space optimization and long term strategy. Cons: AI opponents are kinda dumb No real interplay with AI opponents. Patents are too restrictive. Maybe a little too easy. Overall, fun game. One I keep coming back to.

March 2025

Great to scratch that puzzle itch. It is not so much of a tycoon game but is massively re-playable - reflected in my play hours! Have just completed all challenges and thought it was only fair to leave a positive review

Jan. 2025

well. this is a well made conveyor-belt management game. But pharmacy is nothing but cloth for game. The title could be " big mouse" "big car" "big monster" or something.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Big Pharma is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.

Big Pharma is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.50€ on Steam.

Big Pharma received 1,458 positive votes out of a total of 1,883 achieving a rating of 7.46.

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Big Pharma was developed by Twice Circled and published by Positech Games.

Big Pharma is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Big Pharma is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Big Pharma is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Big Pharma is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Big Pharma. Explore additional content available for Big Pharma on Steam.

Big Pharma does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Big Pharma does not support Steam Remote Play.

Big Pharma is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Big Pharma.

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Steam price	30 July 2025 20:47
Steam reviews	29 July 2025 09:57

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