MALPRAXIS™

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MALPRAXIS™ is a single player management game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Sunscorched Studios and was released on February 27, 2026. It received neutral reviews from players.

// PROJECT MALPRAXIS SUMMARYMalpraxis was an incident caused by a field test centred around precision, tension and trauma-response. As the Chief Medical Officer on the TRH Rusanov, Samuel Edwards oversaw the S.P.I.D.E.R. in triage, examinations, and operations on crew-members, as disaster built and shady figures set the events in motion that would eventually lead to the events detailed in the repo…

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Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

optimization1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Captivating sci-fi medical horror atmosphere with impressive attention to detail and immersive story.
Smooth performance and quality graphics paired with effective sound design and unique gameplay concept.
Developers show dedication through frequent patches and active engagement with the community.

Game suffers from numerous bugs, crashes, and game-breaking issues that impede progress and cause frustration.
Gameplay is overly scripted and linear with limited surgical interaction, mostly focusing on scanning and linking clues, which feels restrictive.
Lack of features like skipping dialogue/tutorials, inconsistent codex linking logic, and occasional confusing mechanics reduce enjoyment.

atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The atmosphere of "Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room" is widely praised for its effective, immersive sci-fi medical horror vibe, enhanced by strong sound design. However, some users feel the current content feels incomplete or limited, leaving a desire for a more expansive, sandbox-style experience. Overall, the game's setting succeeds in creating a gripping, tense mood despite its brevity.
- “So this is effectively the 1.0 release of 'Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room', which later had 'Prototype' added to its name.”
- “Update 3: Finally finished the game and... yeah, feels like the game isn't fully finished. I can tell the game is bland and has more stuff cut out, especially compared to 'Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room Prototype' which had a lot of content with the spider bot.”
- “I hoped for more from this game because I was into the ideas in 'Negative Atmosphere: Emergency Room Prototype', but seeing how it became... I don't know.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The story is a gripping and immersive sci-fi medical horror that intensifies as the game progresses, featuring intriguing backstory about the ship. However, narrative delivery can be disrupted by player actions and a game-breaking bug that hinders completion, which some found frustrating. Overall, players are drawn to the unique atmosphere but note technical issues affect their experience.
- “A light sci-fi medical sim that gets more and more grotesque as you go, with some backstory about the ship you're on sounded right up my alley.”
- “Although this is a short game, I really enjoy the gripping story and the immersive sci-fi medical horror atmosphere.”
- “I'm intrigued with the story and want to see how it continues.”
- “Of course it's harder to tell a story if the player could just cut the drunkard's face off in the beginning.”
- “I was also unable to complete the game because of a game-breaking bug during one of the missions: I completed a query, but the game wouldn't progress.”
- “When I went to the main menu and tried to reopen the mission, all of my progress in the game was gone, and I can't force myself to play the game again because it's just not fun.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The graphics are generally praised for their aesthetic appeal and impressive visual effects, such as lasers, but some users find the execution lacking due to janky elements and performance issues like lag and bugs. Overall, the visuals are appreciated, though technical flaws detract from the experience.
- “The graphics and mechanics are truly amazing, I loved the laser!”
- “Wow, the visuals are really cool!”
- “I love the idea and the aesthetics, but the execution is very janky and unfulfilling, with gameplay so scripted it makes me wonder why this was a game and not an animated short film.”
- “No graphics settings to ease pain from the lag that shouldn't be there, bugs that don't allow you to proceed on the first day.”
- “Graphically it looks very decent.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The gameplay features intriguing ideas and impressive mechanics, such as the laser, that appeal to fans of similar games. However, its execution feels janky and overly scripted, limiting player engagement and making the experience feel more like an animated short than an interactive game. Users hope for future updates to expand gameplay and improve overall satisfaction.
- “The idea was cool, and the gameplay was exactly what I've been chasing since Mortuary Assistant.”
- “The graphics and mechanics are truly amazing, I loved the laser!”
- “Let's just hope that in the future Sunscorched will bring us more shifts, gameplay, and other stuff so my review can change to recommendation.”
- “I love the idea and the aesthetics, but the execution is very janky and unfulfilling, with gameplay so scripted it makes me wonder why this was a game and not an animated short film.”
- “There are a lot of mechanics that seem like they haven't been utilized.”
- “Let's just hope that in the future Sunscorched will bring us more shifts, gameplay and other stuff so my review can change to recommendation.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has seen several updates aimed at fixing bugs, but stability issues persist, including frequent crashes and glitches that disrupt progress and force repeated restarts.
- “I spent what had to be 3 hours alone constantly booting and having to replay level zero, over and over again with so many crashes, bugs, and glitches that meant I couldn't proceed or had to start completely over.”
- “There's been a handful of updates that have fixed a lot of bugs, but the game remains occasionally buggy.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Monetization is generally effective, with users appreciating the game’s value upon release, though some feel the game doesn't fully deliver on the ambitious promises made in its advertising.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly, and features a clear, updated tutorial that enhances the user experience.
- “Runs smoothly with a clear updated tutorial.”