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Big Pharma

Pharmaceutical management sim about arranging machines and production lines

Twice Circled · Published by Positech Games · Released Aug 27, 2015

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 1,517
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Oct 12, 2019
Minimum PC
600 series
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is Big Pharma?

Big Pharma is an isometric, single-player management sim and logistics puzzle about running a drug company. You develop medicines by discovering ingredients, researching equipment, and fitting production lines into limited factory space while competing with rival firms in a shifting market. It has scenario challenges, custom games, and a freebuild mode.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy solving difficult factory layout puzzles
  • +you like business decisions tied to shifting demand
  • +you prefer setting your own goals in custom games

Not for you if...

  • −you want a straightforward interface with little learning time
  • −you dislike revisiting similar production problems across challenges

What players say

77% of 1,517 reviews are positive

Players praise the strategic depth of planning drug production and working toward scenario goals. Some find the interface hard to use and the production loop tedious or repetitive.

Players over time

▼ -35% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 22 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Oct 2, 20267
Oct 1, 20265
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Sep 27, 20268
Sep 26, 20265
Sep 25, 202610
Sep 24, 20268
Sep 23, 20265
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 22, 20262

Screenshots and trailer

Big Pharma screenshot 1

Big Pharma system requirements

Minimum: 600 series, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Big Pharma?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

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

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
Processor
2GHz Quad Core
Graphics
GeForce 700 series or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Big Pharma have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Big Pharma run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
25
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Simplified Chinese.

Does Big Pharma use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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