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Surgeon Simulator

Genres: Action, Simulation

Surgeon Simulator is a Action, Simulation game from Bossa Studios with a 82% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.

Game snapshot

Developer: Bossa Studios
Release year: 2013
Playtime: Varies by player
Price: $1.49
Review signal: 82% positive

Action Simulation Chaotic Emotional Funny Weird Buggy Chaotic Fun Confusing Onboarding Controller Friendly Emotional Story Great with Friends

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended specs

PC

Minimum: OS *:Windows XP Processor:2.0 GHz Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:Nvidia Geforce 7800 GT or better DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:500 MB HD space Sound:DirectX9.0 compatible sound card Additional:Requires keyboard. Touchpad supported, but mouse strongly recommended for best play experience.
Recommended: OS *:Windows 7 Processor:2.0 GHz or better Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:Radeon x850 or comparable DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:500 MB HD space Sound:DirectX9.0 compatible sound card Additional:Requires keyboard. Touchpad supported, but mouse strongly recommended for best play experience.

macOS

Minimum: OS:10.6 Snow Leopard Processor:1.7 GHz Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:1024×768 or greater desktop screen resolution (Intel hd 3000 or comparable) Hard Drive:500 MB HD space Additional:Requires keyboard. Touchpad supported, but mouse strongly recommended for best play experience.
Recommended: OS:10.6 Snow Leopard Processor:2.4 GHz Memory:4 GB RAM Graphics:Nvidia GT 130 or comparable Hard Drive:500 MB HD space Additional:Requires keyboard. Touchpad supported, but mouse strongly recommended for best play experience.

Linux

Recommended: Minimum: OS:Ubuntu 13.04 Processor:2.0 GHz or better Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:Radeon x850 or comparable Hard Drive:500 MB HD space Additional:Requires keyboard. Touchpad supported, but mouse strongly recommended for best play experience.

From Steam reviews

Review notes

Surgeon Simulator is worth a closer look if you want chaotic fun, emotional story, and great with friends.

Best for players who want chaotic fun, emotional story, and great with friends.

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Tone

The appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.

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Tone

The story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.

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Fit

It tends to be better when shared with friends.

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Surgeon Simulator is pure chaos in the best way possible.

Chaotic Fun

The intentionally clumsy controls turn simple surgeries into hilarious disasters, especially with friends watching.

Great with Friends

When done right, bad controls can make a game more enjoyable and make you laugh in a mixed emotional bag of joy…

Emotional Story

Why it fits

Good for players who want weird, chaotic action-simulation play in single-player. It stands out for its messy, funny, unpredictable tone and a Very Positive Steam review signal.

Who might skip it

Skip if you want a calm, polished experience or do not enjoy chaotic gameplay.

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