Field Hospital: Dr. Taylor's Story
- November 27, 2020
- Gard Interactive
Get on SteamIn "Field Hospital: Dr. Taylor's Story," players become Dr. Taylor, tasked with managing a field hospital during a war. They'll need to triage patients, assign staff, and manage resources to provide critical care. With increasing troop movements and escalating conflicts, maintaining the hospital's operations and saving lives becomes an increasingly daunting challenge.
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Reviews
- The game features a compelling narrative that provokes deep thought about moral decisions in a wartime medical setting.
- Well-written with engaging character backstories, the game offers a unique experience similar to 'Papers, Please' but with a medical twist.
- The simple point-and-click mechanics and replayability for different outcomes make it an enjoyable and thought-provoking experience.
- The game is quite short, which may leave some players wanting more content and depth.
- Some players found the gameplay repetitive and lacking in engagement after a brief period.
- The tutorial is repetitive and must be completed every time a new game is started, which can detract from the overall experience.
- story10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story in "Field Hospital: Dr. Taylor's Story" is engaging and multifaceted, featuring a mix of short- and long-term outcomes for the patients players save, which highlights the diverse paths life can take. The game combines simple point-and-click mechanics with a narrative that emphasizes meaningful choices, making it appealing for fans of story-driven games. Overall, it offers a chill yet captivating experience that encourages replayability for additional achievements and storylines.
“I especially loved that you get to see both the short- and long-term life outcomes for the patients you save; there are lots of interesting storylines that really capture the diversity of how life can play out.”
“If you like choices matter type games, such as Papers, Please, and games with a good story to them, then you'll probably like this too.”
“Overall, Field Hospital: Dr. Taylor's Story is a slow-paced but involving game that will keep players hooked and wanting to save more people.”
“Overall, Field Hospital: Dr. Taylor’s Story is a slow-paced but involving game that will keep players hooked and wanting to save more people.”
“What if you are denied even basic information on the injury of a special agent with a classified mission?”
“Field Hospital: Dr. Taylor’s Story is a text-based bureaucratic detective game about making hard choices.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a straightforward point-and-click mechanic complemented by a charming storyline; however, some players feel that excessive filler content detracts from the overall experience.
“It has a nice little storyline and simple point & click mechanics.”
“Here is some gameplay showing off the start of the game and the mechanics for those curious.”
“Personally, I think they have spent too much time on pointless filler, such as soldier backgrounds, and have sacrificed gameplay.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized as subtly melancholy and emotive, effectively enhancing the atmosphere. While some players appreciate the gentle soundtrack, there are suggestions to balance it better against the background sound effects, particularly the machine gun noises. Overall, the music is well-received and contributes positively to the gaming experience.
“The soundtrack is subtly melancholy and is the perfect accompaniment to this game; the gentle droning and guitar string plucking is emotive in a very understated way.”
“Good atmosphere; the music enhances the experience, although I think the sound effects of machine guns could be toned down a bit.”
“Nice music, too.”
“The music is often drowned out by the overwhelming sound effects, making it hard to appreciate.”
“While the atmosphere is good, the background noise from machine guns overshadows the music.”
“The music could be improved by increasing its volume to balance with the sound effects.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is effectively immersive, capturing the intensity of a field hospital with ambient sounds like yelling and cries of pain, although some users feel the background noise of machine guns is excessive. Overall, the ambiance contributes significantly to the game's emotional impact, with suggestions for balancing sound levels to enhance the experience.
“Good atmosphere, although there are a lot of sound effects from machine guns in the background. In my opinion, it would be better if the music were louder!”
“To create a real 'field hospital' atmosphere, your decisions are made with ambient noises in the background - yelling and cries of pain.”
“The atmosphere feels overwhelmingly bleak, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“Despite the setting, the atmosphere lacks depth and fails to immerse the player in the experience.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a simple 2D aesthetic characterized by a cartoonish style and muted, moody colors, creating a unique visual atmosphere.
“The graphics are stunning, with vibrant colors and intricate details that bring the world to life.”
“The art style is unique and captivating, perfectly complementing the game's atmosphere.”
“The game has a simple 2D aesthetic with a slight cartoon feel and muted, moody colors.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, making the game feel unpolished.”
