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Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist

In Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist, Sierra took the Wild West and decided it needed more jokes, more puns, and significantly more medical malpractice. Released in 1993, this point-and-click adventure puts you in the boots of a former gunslinger turned pharmacist, which is already a strong narrative hook. Instead of shooting bandits, you mix tonics, diagnose absurd ailments, and deal with townsfolk who seem determined to test your patience. The humor is relentless, the puzzles are classic Sierra logic (take that as a warning), and the voice acting adds a surprising amount of charm. It’s a game that doesn’t rush you, preferring to win you over with wit, personality, and the occasional groan-worthy joke.
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Rating: 4.20 / 5.00 (61 votes)

Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist review

Computer Gaming World (1993): "Lots of gamers were unsure whether Al Lowe would be able to top himself. After all, where can one go after creating a success like Leisure Suit Larry? The answer is now clear: one can go up. Freddy Pharkas contains more concentrated hilarity than any of the Leisure Suit Larry games, plus better puzzles, great music (one can sample any of a dozen compositions from the piano player in the saloon), art that calls to mind Don Martin's characters from Mad magazine, and even (just to put the cherry on top) a funny installation procedure and documentation that would be worth reading even if there were no game to go with it."

Retro gamer collector's corner:

On at least one box containing the CD-ROM version of the game, it states "Meet the Great-Great Grandpappy of Leisure Suit Larry!", referring to Zircon Jim Laffer who makes a (belated) appearance in the game.

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