Surgeon Simulator

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2013

2013

Quick resume

Surgeon Simulator is an over-the-top operation sim, stitching together pitch-black humour with life-saving surgery. Become Dr. Burke, a would-be surgeon with a less than conventional toolkit, as he performs procedures on patients including the Heavy from TF2! ...is that a hammer?

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Simulator, Puzzle

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Pros

Humorous and unique gameplay
Challenging and skill-based controls
Variety of surgical scenarios and secret content
Good replay value and achievements
Frequent updates and dlcs

Cons

Frustrating and difficult controls
Limited number of surgery types
Short overall game length
Can cause hand strain
Minimal narrative and social features

Motivations

Autonomy

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4

"Players have full control over complex hand movements and actions, requiring personal skill and decision-making rather than following preset routines."

Hand Simulator
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Competence

Game with the same Competence vibe

5

"The game is challenging with tight controls, requiring skillful play, quick reflexes, and mastery of mechanics to progress."

RIVE
"Game demands mastering difficult and awkward controls, providing a strong sense of skill development and challenge."
Competition

Game with the same Competition vibe

-3

"Focus is on personal progress and individual goals; no evidence of ranked or competitive multiplayer modes."

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Continuation

Game with the same Continuation vibe

3

"Many players report spending hours, returning repeatedly for challenges, user levels, and collecting achievements."

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"Many players report spending multiple hours and returning for challenges and achievements despite frustration."
Cooperation

Game with the same Cooperation vibe

-4

"Primarily a single-player experience with limited social or cooperative gameplay."

Dungeonmans
"Primarily single-player experience; some mention playing with friends for fun but no cooperative gameplay."
Creativity

Game with the same Creativity vibe

3

"Players can experiment with various TF2-themed tools and props in surgery, allowing some creative interaction and playful experimentation."

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"Players experiment with different tools and approaches; humorous freedom to perform surgeries in unconventional ways."
Domination

Game with the same Domination vibe

-4

"Interactions are humorous and chaotic rather than about exerting control or superiority over others."

Goat Simulator
"Interactions are individual and humorous rather than about exerting power or superiority over others."
Escapism

Game with the same Escapism vibe

4

"Players use the game as a humorous escape from real-life stress and enjoy absurd, silly gameplay."

Bum Simulator
"Players use the game as a humorous escape from real life, enjoying absurd and stress-relieving gameplay."
Expectation

Game with the same Expectation vibe

-4

"Engagement is voluntary and driven by humor and interest, not obligation or external pressure."

Calm Down, Stalin
"Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest and humor, not obligation or external pressure."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

4

"Players try new tools and mechanics, explore secrets, and experiment with game physics and glitches."

Broken Reality
"Players try new surgical approaches, tools, and secret levels, exploring game mechanics extensively."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

2

"Unlocking new modes and discovering secrets provides some exploration, though environments are limited."

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"Some exploration of different surgical environments and secret content, though limited in scope."
Expression

Game with the same Expression vibe

2

"Limited character customization but players express themselves through gameplay style and creative use of tools."

Just Cause 2
"Limited character customization, but players express themselves through surgical style and tool use."
Fantasy

Game with the same Fantasy vibe

4

"Highly imaginative and absurd scenarios with meme-based fiction and surreal humor."

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"Strongly imaginative and absurd scenarios including alien surgery and exaggerated surgical antics."
Fellowship

Game with the same Fellowship vibe

-3

"Primarily solo play with minimal social connection; some mention casual help from friends."

The Spiral Scouts
"Mostly solo play with minimal social connection; occasional social play is casual and not central."
Growth

Game with the same Growth vibe

4

"Players learn game mechanics, improve strategies, and develop skills through repeated play."

Kingdom: New Lands
"Players develop fine motor skills and learn game mechanics through repeated practice and challenge."
Health

Game with the same Health vibe

-4

"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players mention hand discomfort from controls."

UBERMOSH:WRAITH
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players report hand strain from controls."
Idle

Game with the same Idle vibe

-4

"Requires focused attention and precise control; not suited for casual or background play."

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"Requires focused attention and precise control; not suited for casual or background play."
Intimacy

Game with the same Intimacy vibe

-5

"No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are surface-level or solo."

XIII - Classic
"No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are surface-level or solo."
Leadership

Game with the same Leadership vibe

-5

"No leadership or group management elements; gameplay is individual and self-directed."

Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
"No leadership or group management elements; gameplay is individual and self-directed."
Progression

Game with the same Progression vibe

3

"Players progress through levels and unlock new challenges, providing a sense of advancement."

PICO PARK
"Players unlock new surgeries and scenarios, and improve performance through achievements and challenges."
Relaxation

Game with the same Relaxation vibe

-2

"Gameplay can be frustrating and tense, though humor provides some relief."

Manual Samuel - Last Tuesday Edition
"Gameplay is often frustrating and tense due to difficult controls, though humor provides some relief."
Sensation

Game with the same Sensation vibe

3

"Visuals and sound effects provide stimulating and humorous sensory feedback enhancing player enjoyment."

Jerma's Big Adventure
"Visual and auditory feedback is engaging and humorous, enhancing player enjoyment."
Status

Game with the same Status vibe

-4

"No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal achievement without external evaluation."

Don't Pee
"No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal achievement without external evaluation."
Story

Game with the same Story vibe

1

"Minimal narrative; some humorous context and thematic framing but no deep story."

Spermination
"Minimal narrative; some humorous context and character background but story is not central."
Strategy

Game with the same Strategy vibe

2

"Some problem-solving and planning involved, though many tasks are straightforward and guided."

Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue
"Requires planning and problem solving to complete surgeries efficiently despite awkward controls."
Thrill

Game with the same Thrill vibe

2

"Some tension from trial-and-error and risk of failure, but overall lighthearted and humorous rather than suspenseful."

Reventure
"Some tension and suspense from managing patient blood loss and difficult tasks, but mostly comedic."
Value

Game with the same Value vibe

3

"Players perceive good value from humor, replayability, and literary content, especially at sale prices."

To Be or Not To Be
"Players find good value in humor, challenge, and replayability, especially when purchased on sale."
Violence

Game with the same Violence vibe

4

"Enjoyment of combat, destruction, and chaotic violence is a core part of gameplay."

Crime Simulator: Playgrounds
"Enjoyment of chaotic and exaggerated surgical violence and destruction is a core game element."
Survival

Game with the same Survival vibe

3

"Players must avoid death and manage limited health and lives to progress."

ORCS
"Players must manage patient survival by avoiding blood loss and completing surgeries successfully."

Analysis

A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Strategy.

How to use the graph

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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