Positech Games

Big Pharma

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Localized titles

  • Big Pharma

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    203*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    176*
  • Medical Sim*
    Votes · historical
    169*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Automation*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    112*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    103*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    80*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    66*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP, 7, 8, 10*
    Processor alternatives
    2GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 600 series or better*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    any*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.6.8, 32/64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 600 series or better*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    any*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    E.g. Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17*
    Processor alternatives
    2GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 600 series or better*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Any*
    Conditions
    Requires the following packages to be installed: libc6:i386, libasound2:i386, libasound2-data:i386, libasound2-plugins:i386 and dependencies.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    2GHz Quad Core*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 700 series or better*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Twice Circled

Publishers

  • Positech Games

Release history

  • 2015-08-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-08-26 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2015-08-26*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 27, 2015*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 600 series or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Big Pharma*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2GHz Quad Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce 700 series or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 600 series or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2GHz Quad Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 700 series or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Twice Circled
Twice Circled*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
sandbox game
sandbox game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Positech Games
Positech Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2015-08-26 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2015-08-26*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
25*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
606* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Twice Circled*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
302* min
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Big Pharma*
Negative reviews · historical
425*
Peak ccu
9*
Positive reviews · historical
1,458*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
7.49*
Publishers
  • Positech Games*
Recommendations
1,419*
Store release date · historical
Aug 27, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://www.bigpharmagame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Twice Circled
Twice Circled*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Positech Games
Positech Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 27, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
548* min
Ccu
9*
Developer
Twice Circled*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
358* min
Name
Big Pharma*
Negative reviews · historical
425*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,458*
Historical US price
2,499* US cents
Publisher
Positech Games*
Community tags · historical
  • 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*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Management
Management*
Simulation
Simulation*
Medical Sim
Medical Sim*
Strategy
Strategy*
Indie
Indie*
Automation
Automation*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Economy
Economy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Isometric
Isometric*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Casual
Casual*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
2D
2D*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Moddable
Moddable*
Building
Building*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
2.5D
2.5D*
Cute
Cute*
Tags votes
Management
Votes · historical
203*
Simulation
Votes · historical
176*
Medical Sim
Votes · historical
169*
Strategy
Votes · historical
142*
Indie
Votes · historical
126*
Automation
Votes · historical
126*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
121*
Economy
Votes · historical
118*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
112*
Isometric
Votes · historical
106*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
103*
Casual
Votes · historical
102*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
99*
2D
Votes · historical
95*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
91*
Moddable
Votes · historical
88*
Building
Votes · historical
82*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
80*
2.5D
Votes · historical
71*
Cute
Votes · historical
66*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Twice Circled*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: 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. *
macOS requirements
Minimum: 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 *
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Big Pharma*
Windows requirements
Minimum: 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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Positech Games*
Recommendations total
1,414*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 27, 2015*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Twice Circled
Twice Circled*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
E.g. Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17*
Processor alternatives
2GHz Dual Core*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 600 series or better*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Any*
Conditions
Requires the following packages to be installed: libc6:i386, libasound2:i386, libasound2-data:i386, libasound2-plugins:i386 and dependencies.*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.6.8, 32/64-bit*
Processor alternatives
2GHz Dual Core*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 600 series or better*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Audio hardware
any*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP, 7, 8, 10*
Processor alternatives
2GHz Dual Core*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 600 series or better*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Audio hardware
any*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Positech Games
Positech Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 27, 2015*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,248*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,015*
Title
Big Pharma*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data