Theme Hospital

A really fun game that is so good theres even a open source remake of it called CorsixTH. CorsixTH requires the original art and music assets to work. So this is where you still need to buy it in GoG. CorsixTH will enable you to play this game on OSX, Linux and Windows with a more updated UI and updates the game to work on more modern specs. With CorsixTh you can bring up a cheat menu in Theme Hospital by typing 24328 into the fax machine. Theme Hospital is a really fun hospital sim and one of the best sim games made by Maxis.

I think what I love most about this game is that much of the humour and absurdity is lost on anybody who doesn't go out of the way to notice it - it feels as much as a reward to those who do take note of the little things as it adds colour and depth to the make believe world the hospital exists in. In practical terms, the game is easy in most respects, but you do need to actively monitor your hospital to prevent all hell breaking loose so while it's not especially challenging, it has more than enough within the environment to keep your attention. It's strategic elements are what draw me to it the most, where to put the rooms to keep traffic flowing, where to put the chairs to have the most effect, how many staff members do you need before you have the number you need and not too many... It's an interesting and in-depth adventure. There will never be a time when I don't enjoy this game.

This is a very entertaining game, a lighthearted take on hospital management full of crazy diseases. It is challenging and it has a lots of variety, and I think it is a must play for everyone who loves managerial games. It looked good in 1997 and it looks good in 2017 as well. The only thing that somewhat breaks the game are 3 things: 1. Earthquakes can destroy your equipment 2. Damaged equipement can explode 3. Rooms after explosion cannot be cleaned up. The first is annoying because it is present on every level. The second makes the game too micro managed. The third breaks it really, because combined with the above 2 it sucks out the fun of the game on later levels. This functionality is completely unnecessary, with this the game does not get more difficult, but more annoying. Aside from this, it is a great game and I suggest everyone to play it.

AKA: My childhood. Love this game, so much. Charming and funny with a pretty decent difficulty curve. The emergencies really help keep things fresh in the later levels, especially once you *think* you've got things figured out.

Probably the last thing anyone would think of when picturing a 'fun game' would be a hospital management sim, but just five minutes of this charming gem would make you realize how wrong you were. Theme Hospital's quirky irreverence keeps the game lighthearted and accessible, yet it manages to retain gameplay that is engrossing, in-depth, and at times, quite tense. Diseases such as 'the squits' may give a few chuckles, but you'll soon regret not paying attention to staffing levels once an epidemic strikes and patients are dying out in the corridors. And just when the city mayor was making an official visit, too! With its unique humour, colourfully cartoonish visuals, and addictive gameplay, Theme Hospital is a classic that never gets old, and will keep pulling you back for more.