Pharmageddon
Survive the shift. A fast-paced pharmacy time-management game built by a real pharmacist. Think Papers, Please meets pharmacy.
PHARMAGEDDON is a fast-paced browser game where you play as a retail pharmacist surviving 10 increasingly chaotic shifts. Take prescriptions, fill them, verify for errors, answer phones, manage drive-thru, and keep your stress from boiling over - all while corporate keeps adding to your plate.
It's authentic. It's funny. And if you've ever worked behind a pharmacy counter, it'll hit close to home.
Features
- 10 Shifts - each with a unique name and escalating difficulty
- 26 Real Medications - from Lisinopril to Cyclobenzaprine, all with accurate dose ranges
- 4 Meters - Stress, Safety, Corporate Satisfaction, and Community Reputation
- 24 Achievements - including "Cried in Honda Civic" and "Denied for Albuterol"
- Co-Op Mode - two players, one keyboard: Tech handles customers, Pharmacist handles fills
- Upgrade Shop - spend score points on permanent improvements between shifts
- Zero Dependencies - pure HTML/CSS/JavaScript, single file, runs anywhere
Why This Game Exists
Dr. Jeff Bullock spent years behind the pharmacy counter before becoming a technology CEO. This game captures the real chaos of retail pharmacy - the insurance denials, the understaffing, the impossible expectations, and the patients who make it all worth it.
It's not cynical. It's a love letter to every pharmacist who has survived the shift.
Technical Details
- Built with vanilla JavaScript, zero framework overhead
- Web Audio API for all sound effects (no audio files)
- Cloud score sync via REST API
- Fully responsive with mobile-optimized controls
- PWA-ready with installable manifest