What it does best
A surprisingly absorbing drug-business simulation
A progression loop that quietly eats entire evenings
Co-op turns running the empire into a comedy of errors
What might put you off
Early-access roughness and a thin late game
The criminal premise and drug mechanics
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Schedule I is a first-person open-world crime simulation game where players build and manage a drug trafficking operation in the fictional city of Hyland Point. Gameplay combines business management with tactical strategy, as players grow and manufacture various substances, sell to residents while avoiding police, and expand through hiring employees and purchasing properties. Drugs can be mixed with various ingredients to alter their effects and increase sell value. Players must contend with law enforcement mechanics including random searches, roadblocks, and a wanted system. The game also features an active modding community and cooperative multiplayer.
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