As the medical game genre continues to grow in popularity, many players are eager to experience real and exciting medical challenges. LifeSigns: Surgical Unit not only continues this trend, but also provides players with the opportunity to assume the role of a doctor in a virtual hospital and face nine different surgical challenges, making every operation full of urgency and challenge. .
This game can be described as "like Phoenix Wright meets Trauma Center", providing players with a unique experience that combines adventure and surgery.
"LifeSigns: Surgical Unit" (released in Europe as "LifeSigns: Hospital Affairs") is an adventure game designed for the Nintendo DS, set in the fictional "Singmyung Medical University Hospital". In this simple yet engaging world, players will thoroughly experience the pressures and challenges of the medical industry.
The protagonist of the story is Dokuta Tendo, a young intern doctor dedicated to emergency medicine. In his mind, this career is not just a job, but a commitment to life. As the story develops, players will come into contact with a variety of characters, such as Suzu Asou, who possesses outstanding surgical skills, Kyousuke Sawai, a ruthless professor, and Yuma Aoshima, an energetic intern. (Yuma Aoshima) et al.
Each character has its own story and challenges, allowing players to experience the depth of human nature and the hardships of medicine in addition to surgery.
The gameplay can be divided into several main parts, the most striking of which is undoubtedly the surgical procedure. Whenever you diagnose a patient who needs surgery, you will be faced with different steps that need to be completed, including sterilizing, incising the skin, operating instruments, etc. Compared with "Trauma Center", although the steps are simple, it is full of tight time limit and tension.
There are many types of surgeries, and your ability to successfully perform these nine surgeries will depend on your choices and performance in the game. Every operation is a heart-racing challenge, allowing players to experience the pressure of the doctor on the operating table.
In this game, you are not only a doctor, but also the guardian of each patient's life.
Since its release, LifeSigns: Surgical Unit has received mixed reviews. While many reviews praised its realistic medical environment and rich character interactions, others pointed out that the game relied too much on dialogue and lacked game balance.
For example, the well-known Japanese game media "Famitsu" gave this game a score of 30/40, showing that some players have a soft spot for this game, while others feel that the game's "playing experience is not as good as expected" . This polarizing reception has made LifeSigns: Surgical Unit a focus of discussion, with both fans and detractors seeming to have their own unique opinions on the game's features.
"LifeSigns: Surgical Unit" not only once again pushes the medical game to a new peak, but also allows players to understand the responsibilities and pressure of doctors through the perspective of Dutai. As medical-themed games become a trend, will more similar works appear in the future to challenge our medical knowledge and gaming skills?