Weedcraft Inc explores the business of producing, breeding and selling weed in America, delving deep into the financial, political and cultural aspects of the country's complex relationship with this troublesome and promising plant. Would-be marijuana moguls will need to prioritise resources carefully as they manage the production and distribution of their weed. Cultivate killer plants, cross-breed them to create unique strains of the devil’s lettuce, hire and manage a growing staff, and be prepared to take on the competition. As in real life, the business of bud presents plenty of opportunity along with a plethora of problems. Decide when and where to take on extra risk to maximize profit, but be careful, the cops and politicians are all working their own angles...

Run your own marijuana business from research, growing and selling

Weedcraft Inc is a tycoon management game that sees you running your own marijuana business, covering every element from research, growing and selling your drug of choice.

An important, controversial topic presented in an insightful and detailed manner, Weedcraft Inc presents a challenge to those who would rule the reefer, offering a series of diverse scenarios and unique characters to work with (or around) as your budding empire grows. Whether you choose to hobnob with politicians, pay off the police, fight for medical marijuana rights or work the legal system, it’s all in the name of the sticky icky and your cutthroat corporate profits.

I have to admit that this wasn't a game I actually enjoyed... But then that's probably mainly because I'm not a huge advocate of drug promotion. Yes. I'm quite aware that I'm a huge lover of FPS, but I'm not one for championing gunning people down in real life... But there was just something a little desperate about this game - as though it were trying to be cool with the kids.

Weedcraft Inc presents a challenge to those who would rule the reefer

So, I tried to ignore that element of the game and just focused on the progression and goals to see if as a game it has addictive elements that will keep you coming back for more. On balance, yes it does. You'll be keen to unlock new varieties and expand your empire and the game unlocks its progression at a steady enough pace to keep you invested in its progress.

At the end of the day it's a pretty run-of-the-mill tycoon game with a novelty twist. It's not going to shake your world, but if you're a fan of the genre there's enough here to make it worth checking out.

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Nick Smithson