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Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality

It’s largely the same hilarious, gory surgery sim you know and love, but its mechanics don't translate well to VR.
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52%Game Brain Score
story, humor
stability, optimization
54% User Score Based on 846 reviews
Critic Score 45%Based on 2 reviews

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Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality is a single player simulation game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Bossa Studios and was released on December 5, 2016. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality brings the humorous surgical game to VR, allowing players to use their own two hands to perform procedures with enhanced realism. This version includes new surgery environments and the same twisted humor as the original, while holding players fully accountable for their actions with an improved control system. Please note that sanitary conditions may be questionable.

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54%
Audience ScoreBased on 846 reviews
story6 positive mentions
stability40 negative mentions

  • The game captures the chaotic fun of the original Surgeon Simulator, providing a hilarious and entertaining experience in VR.
  • The ability to use your actual hands adds a new level of immersion and control, making surgeries feel more engaging.
  • It's a great party game that can lead to lots of laughs, especially when played with friends and family.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including a frustrating black screen issue that can make it unplayable for some users.
  • Controls can be awkward and imprecise, leading to difficulties in performing surgeries and interacting with objects.
  • The game is relatively short, with many players completing it in under two hours, which may not justify the full price.
  • story
    71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal or non-existent, with many players likening it to a series of repetitive missions reminiscent of "Temple Run" rather than a narrative-driven experience. While some find the gameplay enjoyable and rewarding, the lack of a cohesive story detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a collection of tasks than a meaningful journey. Additionally, technical issues, such as black screens and glitches, further hinder the immersion and enjoyment of any potential narrative elements.

    • “Let me tell you the story.”
    • “The moral of the story, kids.”
    • “It's the same 5 missions over and over again but just in different locations.”
    • “ this game has no story”
    • “Story- and gameplay-wise it's certainly just like Surgeon Simulator, even if a whole lot easier and shorter (except for the bugged brain surgery).”
  • stability
    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, which significantly impact gameplay, particularly in VR. While some players find the jankiness adds to the fun, many report frustrating issues such as freezing hands, unresponsive controls, and unplayable levels. Overall, the stability of the game is considered poor, with many recommending it only if purchased on sale.

    • “Runs great and I haven't experienced any of the issues others are talking about.”
    • “The game is incredibly stable; I've had no crashes or bugs during my playtime.”
    • “I appreciate how smooth the gameplay is; it feels very reliable and well-optimized.”
    • “Game is very buggy and stupid, randomly my hands can just freeze mid-air and never move again till I restart the game.”
    • “This game would be fun in VR and the videos make it look amazing but in reality you get many bugs straight off the bat such as the headset going blank, the hands inverted, you can't move around with the joysticks, the game randomly blacks out and overall the game is just unplayable and very high maintenance.”
    • “In its current state, this game is way too buggy to play.”
  • humor
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding it funny due to its janky controls and absurd scenarios, particularly when played with friends. However, the transition to VR has led to frustrations, as the intended comedic chaos often becomes unplayable, detracting from the overall experience. While some appreciate the humor and chaotic fun, others feel that the execution falls short compared to the original game.

    • “Hilarious game to play with friends one after another.”
    • “The different possible ways to complete the jobs are hilarious and add a bit more depth.”
    • “A fantastic party game to show people how funny and fun VR can be.”
  • graphics
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the graphics of the game are described as good, particularly for a VR experience, with a simple yet effective art style that enhances immersion. However, players have reported performance issues and bugs related to graphics settings, particularly with certain VR headsets, which can lead to frustrating experiences. While the visuals are generally well-received, some users noted that the game is not graphically demanding, making it accessible even on average PCs.

    • “I don't know how they translated the visuals this well, but it looks fantastic.”
    • “The pros: full VR support, graphics are great, and the immersion is off the charts.”
    • “The price is a little hefty, the graphics are nice.”
    • “Played on Index and the black screen bug is annoying; I had to opt into a beta to even get the visuals to run through the headset.”
    • “For many systems (though thankfully not mine), the graphics are outright broken, requiring finagling the headset around to get to the settings in VR without viewing through VR before it will actually work.”
    • “I play on low graphic settings with a GTX 980 and it's barely playable.”
  • gameplay
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay in this title is characterized by fun mechanics and responsive controls, particularly in the VR setting, though some users find the experience too easy and lacking in challenge compared to the original Surgeon Simulator. While the game features enjoyable elements like the flashlight mechanic, many players criticize the clunky grab mechanics and issues with hand rotation, which detract from the overall experience. Despite mixed reviews, the game retains its humorous and chaotic charm, appealing to fans of the genre.

    • “This game looks great, runs well, has responsive controls and tracking, and gameplay that takes full advantage of the VR setting.”
    • “All the bells, whistles, and derpy gameplay with the added bonus of being in VR.”
    • “Great, this one keeps the basic gameplay but gives it more polish.”
    • “The entire gameplay needs to be revamped.”
    • “The mechanics are clunky as hell with your hands turning see-through as soon as you slightly touch a solid surface and things being a real pain in the arse to pick up.”
    • “It’s largely the same hilarious, gory surgery sim you know and love, but its mechanics don't translate well to VR.”
  • optimization
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, particularly on certain hardware setups and with specific controllers like the Index. While some users experienced decent performance on lower settings, others found the overall optimization lacking, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. The graphics are described as simple, which may contribute to the performance problems rather than alleviate them.

    • “Mostly because this game was perfectly optimized for HTC Vive.”
    • “I have never had performance issues and have a 960.”
    • “Good performance on my system (i7 3770k @ 4.4GHz, GTX 1070, 16GB RAM @ 2.2GHz) at lowest settings.”
    • “The performance was agonizing.”
    • “But I could easily ignore all that if it wasn't for the unbearably terrible performance.”
    • “Not only that but the performance issues are bad.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received positive feedback for its catchy and memorable tunes, with players enjoying the ability to listen to it even outside of gameplay. However, some users experienced technical issues that detracted from their overall experience, including black screens and control problems, which overshadowed their enjoyment of the soundtrack. Overall, the 80s-inspired music stands out as a highlight for many players.

    • “I honestly just boot up the game now to jam to the music and mess around in the office.”
    • “The great 80s style music is rad.”
    • “The reception music is lodged in my brain for a reason (I won't try to take it out with a hammer).”
    • “Unplayable; at first, I saw only a black screen with music in the background. After trying to fix that by switching bloom options, I was able to see, but my hands were swapped (left controller was right hand and right controller was left hand in-game), so I stopped fighting with it and just uninstalled. Thankfully, it was part of a Humble Bundle pack because paying full price for this is a joke.”
    • “Not much to say; in the normal version, I get a black screen with elevator music and that's it.”
  • replayability
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is largely criticized, with many users noting a lack of incentive to play again after the initial experience. While some find it suitable as a party game, especially among specific groups, the consensus leans towards minimal replay value, making it difficult to recommend for long-term enjoyment.

    • “ infinitely replayable”
    • “Honestly, this game does not have the most amount of replayability to me, however it makes for a great party game, especially when parts of your family and friends are in the medical field.”
    • “But due to a lack of replayability and a fair bit of lagginess and confusion caused by the game, I must say that I can't recommend it for now.”
    • “The only replay value is that for your friends.”
    • “There is no replay value for this game either.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express frustration with the emotional impact of the game, particularly due to mechanics that can lead to unexpected game overs, which detracts from the intended emotional engagement and immersion.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally regarded as good, contributing positively to the overall experience despite some mechanical issues and jankiness. However, players note that there is a significant problem that detracts from the enjoyment.

    • “For what it is, it's a decent game; by all means, it has a decent mechanic, jank, and a pretty good atmosphere.”
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Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality is a simulation game with comedy theme.

Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality is available on PC, Virtual Reality, Windows, PlayStation VR and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality.

Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality was released on December 5, 2016.

Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality was developed by Bossa Studios.

Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality is a single player game.

Similar games include Surgeon Simulator, DOOM VFR, Surgeon Simulator 2, Thief Simulator VR, Fallout 4 VR and others.