With the rise of cannabis use in the US following its semi-legalisation, sparking debate regarding the green stuff all across the world, it was only a matter of time before we got a pot-farming simulator on console. Weedcraft Inc. dives into the political, economic and social controversies surrounding growing the plant over in the States, as it puts you front and centre as a budding marijuana producer.
Despite being available on PC since 2019, over two years later and finally can Xbox and PlayStation users commence their drug empire, and ensure those profits are as high as your customers.
Typically set in a City Skylines-style overview, you’ll be dashing around a city, both producing and distributing the Devil’s lettuce, all the while carefully managing your resources. The last thing you want is a weed business with no weed, and as such it’s a constant plate-spinning exercise as you figure out which avenues will equal the most buck. Whilst there is the option for the Chill mode, players will get the most invigorating experience within the sandbox mode, or indeed the three scenarios that play out in the campaign.
And developers Vile Monarch won’t shy away from the controversy of this topic, either. Alongside supply and demand exist tricky conversations that you will be having with a number of groups across the city. At times you’ll be attempting to get politicians on your side, fight through the courts to be heard, and potentially hand the police a sneaky bribe if you want to stay on the streets. As soon as you start getting into new strains of weed, cultivating better plants, you better expect some rival businesses to pop up too – the answer? Sell, sell, sell!
Further features present in Weedcraft Inc. include:
- Play the customizable sandbox mode, 3 extensive scenarios, and a more accessible Chill Mode
- Controversy presented with insight
- Manage your budding business’ economy and distribution
- Choices that matter and characters with their motivations – all surrounded by a story with humor and heart
- Equip your grow room for the best yields and control every element of your growth. Adjust nutrition, and water, trim your plants, and breed new strains!
- Change the laws and influence society and how the world around you perceives your product.
- Play by the rules, break them or just bend them a little. Morality is on a sliding scale in Weedcraft Inc.
- Hire and fire employees, disrupt the competition and the law by any means at your disposal… Or keep your enemies close and make friends. The choice is yours!
If you believe yourself to be the next big dog in the wide weed world, then make sure to pick up a copy of Weedcraft Inc. today. For Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, you can make a purchase via the Xbox Store, for £20.99. Alternatively, the game is available on PS5, PS4 and PC.
Game Description:
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 prioritize 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. 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.
