Devolver Digital and Vile Monarch’s eagerly anticipated marijuana tycoon game, Weedcraft Inc, is now available on Steam and GOG for a mere £15.49. This tycoon style game will see players take control of a marijuana business in one of the few States of the USA where it’s legal to do so. Accompanying the launch is a new trailer which can be seen below…
In Weedcraft Inc, players will take part in the industry of producing, breeding and selling weed and can choose from two story based scenarios that focus on both the small time business or the corporate route. Those willing to be “Weedtrepreneurs” will be able to forge relationships with politicians, lobbyists and Instagram influencers to assist in their business interests and even dig up dirt on the competition. Players can choose how deeply they want to dive into both the legal and illegal sides of the business.
“It has become clear through the making and marketing of this game how important a topic this industry is to address through a serious game, as both Devolver and Vile Monarch have had to overcome a shocking number of unexpected hurdles due to ongoing hyper-sensitivity over the subject matter, which I find to be nothing short of insane in 2019,” said Mike Wilson, co-founder of Devolver and executive producer on Weedcraft Inc. “The fact that we have no such problems marketing ultra violent content, whereas this is an educational game where you can play and win as a completely scrupulous entrepreneur, is beyond ridiculous.”
“As both we and Devolver were new to the tycoon genre in terms of development, we consulted with a wide range of experts, including a pretty legendary tycoon game developer, who let us know from the beginning that he didn’t want his name publicly associated, which was perhaps our first real sign of the global controversy we were heading into with this game,” added Kacper Kwiatkowski, game director at Vile Monarch.
If you like tycoon games then Weedcraft Inc is one worthwhile picking up from Steam or GOG.
