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Assume a lead drug development role at Mazer- the foremost pharmaceutical company in the world! Create groundbreaking drugs for your customers, work hard to impress your bosses, and try not to ruffle too many feathers...
Take As Needed
SteamWelcome to Mazer- the most cutting-edge pharmaceutical company in the world! As a drug developer, you'll be designing compounds used for all sorts of things. It's a highly treasured position, so show some gratitude! Be punctual, treat your coworkers with respect, and satisfy all of our customer's needs. Don't forgot to take care of yourself too- the last thing we need is another liability! Manage your stress, reputation, and panic attack disorder through whatever means necessary... Hey, don't you work for a pharmaceutical company? Let's just make a drug to take the edge off!


Become friends with your coworkers, confront your higher-ups, and try to assure your mom that you'll find love in this life! Your choices matter- perhaps enough to change this problematic industry for the better?

Complete AI-generated puzzles for a myriad of different customers. They'll pay extra if you can come up with elegant solutions!

Take a moment to center yourself each day- shave, clean your room, take an antidepressant, water your plants, check in with your mom, and/or check the news. You'll feel much better! Hey! Take a moment to check out the charities the proceeds of this game go to:

Take As Needed was made possible by funding from the Loyola Marymount University Honors Program, and is a part of a research project that looks to investigate methods of addressing mental health in video games.
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