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Over the Counter

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2022

Should you play it?

A pharmaceutical business management game.

What works

  • Free to play
  • Challenging and strategic gameplay
  • Good replayability
  • Well-optimized and runs on low-end systems
  • Humorous and cynical take on pharma industry

Things to keep in mind

  • High rng impact leading to frustration
  • Steep difficulty curve
  • Repetitive gameplay after multiple runs
  • Lack of detailed tutorials or guides
  • Limited customization and story depth

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Super Movie Tycoon

  • Smooth Operators

  • Overcrowd: A Commute 'Em Up

  • Project Hospital

  • Solargene

  • Arcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game

More expressive

Games that feels like Over the Counter but with more self-expression and customization

  • Coffee Shop Tycoon

  • Mad Smartphone Tycoon

  • Mad Games Tycoon

  • City Bus Manager

  • F1® Manager 2024

  • Game Dev Tycoon

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Over the Counter but with less leadership over others

  • Stellar Initiative

  • Nitro Kid

  • Auto Rogue

  • Into the Breach

  • Do Not Feed the Monkeys

  • Little Big Workshop

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Over the Counter: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 03/08/2026