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Review of Big Pharma on Nintendo Switch

by Chucky Chucky photo Dec 2019
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Gamefings Score: 7.5
Platform: Switch Switch logo
Released: 05 Dec 2019
Genre: Puzzle / Simulation
Developer: Twice Circled
Publisher: Positech Games, Klabater

Introduction

Enter the world of Big Pharma, where your greatest achievement isn't curing diseases, but becoming the ultimate pill-pushing corporation. Step into the slightly scuffed shoes of a pharmaceutical overlord and get ready to mix, match, and absolutely bamboozle yourself with the inner workings of a medication production line - because why market champagne when you can sell aspirin?

Gameplay

In Big Pharma, you don't simply play; you become a god of chemical concoction. Starting your dubious enterprise, you'll pump raw materials into your makeshift factory, keen to crank out pills that manage to cure symptoms without setting off a side effect grenade in the process. Each material has its perks ('Reduces cough!') and curses ('Induces spontaneous dance parties!' - or something along that line, depending on your creativity). You smush together ingredients on conveyor belts like a mad scientist on a power trip, adjusting concentrations to yank out maximum profitability. Want an alkaloid that makes people glow in the dark? Get those ratios right, mix well, wait for the inevitable lawsuits to follow! The gameplay revolves around optimizing your assembly line, building a drug empire from the ground up, while also trying to fend off your competitors and any integrity that might come knocking. It's all about producing drugs, selling them at scandalous markups, and hoping nobody asks too many questions about the ingredients-because we all know that's the fun part, right? Expect scenarios where other companies squeeze your revenue margins and you're left wondering how someone managed to market an incredibly effective cold remedy during flu season. Don't worry, though; there's a research tree for all your corporate innovation needs. Grab your lab coats and roll up those sleeves! You can also duct-tape together bespoke experiments to discover new ingredients-if you've ever wanted to feel like you could breathe new life (or death) into existing medications, your dream has come true. Just remember to name your products creatively: 'Coughing Cure-Nado' rolls off the tongue a lot better than 'Codeine 2.0' - after all, it's a branding game as much as a balancing act!

Graphics

Big Pharma boasts isometric graphics that deliver functionality over flashiness. You won't find any triple-A textures here, but who needs beauty when you have the intricate dance of pharmaceuticals whipping by on conveyor belts in a 2D space? The color scheme channels a kind of vibrant corporate aesthetic-lots of clinical whites and blues mixed with whatever shade of beta-blocker you're currently producing. Doodle starlings fly across your screen and gather around your stockpiles like squirrels on an acorn nut stash. It's simple, tidy, and does what it needs to, which maybe sounds like a doctor's appointment, but at least you can press pause and take a breath without someone reminding you of your overdue bill. You're not here for dazzling graphics; you're here to produce products that are at least 55% effective without serious repercussions, and accomplish this with a modicum of style-that's what the isometric pastel palette is all about!

Conclusion

Big Pharma on the Nintendo Switch is a bizarre tryst between the realms of humor and horror, allowing players to indulge in merciless business tactics under the guise of medical management. If you've ever wanted to game your way through a pharmaceutical scandal, this is the title for you-or if you secretly dream of exerting corporate control over others. While the gameplay keeps you engaged, the hilarity of assembling your drug empire makes every missed concoction and botched batch a lesson learned in corporate greed and absurdity. The Switch format lets you play on the go, and no one will ever find out that you're raising a drug company while pretending to converse about the weather. So, grab your virtual lab coat, stir those crazy chemicals, and remember: the side effects of fun can be downright addictive. Just don't let your friends know that the gaming industry might just be a little too reflective of real-world pharmaceuticals. Ho-ho, cheers to irony!

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