Underplayed Gems

Surgeon Simulator (2013)

Surgeon Simulator cover
Developer
Bossa Studios
Publisher
Infogrames
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.1 of 5, 16,871 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Fumbling through gory, slapstick surgery with deliberately clumsy controls that turn every simple action into a chaotic, stressful laugh.

darkly funnyintentionally awkward controlspunishingover-the-topgoryphysics-drivenabsurdfrustrating

What players say

Players are split on whether the intentionally clumsy controls make for comedy or unplayable frustration. The game lacks an FPS limiter and the advertised Steam Cloud support, and long-time fans say it is more fun as a nostalgic memory than a modern play.

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Screenshots

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