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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 12.63€ on Gamivo.


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System requirements

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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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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
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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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Dec. 2024
I found this game addictive. I had a version even before steam so actual hours are probably more. I will not play for a couple of months but then reset and play through again. The expansion is definitely worth it as well.
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July 2024
Solid management game with factory building. The factory building part is a lot more intricate than I first thought. As you play, you slowly realize that you don't need to make the best drug with the least side-effects to make the most profits. Balancing profits and drug quality is an integral part of the game while taking into account the drugs being offered by competitors. Pricing strategy, marketing, and other components are not as critical as they may seem at first, but it is important to price your drugs right by fiddling around with the prices a bit. Highly recommend if you like factory building games. If you're looking for a pure management type game then skip this one. 9/10
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June 2024
Honestly a slept on simplistic factory builder / resouce management game. I love that you can complete a challenge in a 6 hour sitting, unlike other games like Factorio which you can't pickup and put down on/off. I love being able to play the game once every 6 months and have a great time. While it does get boring past 6-10 hours, it is quite replayable after a break. I've owned the game since 2016 but played consistently one day every few months and always have fun. Its just good, pure, clean fun. If you like factory builders, this is your simplistic "I haven't played much this month but I got a day off today" game of choice.
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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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Big Pharma
7.5
1,458
425
Game modes
Features
Online players
13
Developer
Twice Circled
Publisher
Positech Games
Release 27 Aug 2015
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