Theme Hospital

This game is incredibly addictive. No, it doesn't matter that it's "old" - the devs at Bullfrog got the algorithms for simulations down cold. I first played this about 15 years ago (so I guess it was already kind of old at that point!), was completely obsessed with it, and then life went on and honestly it got filed away in my distant memories. As soon as I saw GOG had it, I bought it immediately. I didn't even have to think about. And it turns out, it's still just as much fun to play and just as addictive. Just be careful - before you know it, 6 hours have gone by. I would love to see it remastered though. A quick synopsis: you are running a hospital in an administrative / director role. You decide what rooms you should have (GP, Diagnosis, Clinics, Ward, etc.), the blueprints, whether you want extra items for atmosphere, staffing, and more. For the most part, the staff are pretty independent - you just have to have enough, which is very nice b/c in some ways your hospital runs itself. The only drawback: view angle is completely fixed, so you really want to plan rooms for certain orientations to maximize efficiency - but the learning curve is pretty gentle. TIPS: -Adjust your game speed *immediately*. The "normal" speed is too fast until you are totally built, staffed, and running properly. Bring mouse to the top of the screen and the menu bar will pop up. You may have to hold your mouse button down while you make your way to your selection. - Try to plan very carefully. Rooms can be edited, but have to be vacated before you can edit. Your hospital will get busy quickly. - Put max windows in rooms - no charge. -When building, you *can* sell back items. Pick up the item and go back into the purchase screen, then adjust quantities. - Always put bins in each room or your hospital will be a trash dump. - You only need one receptionist. They're basically robots. -Watch those handymen! You can adjust their priorities (Trash, Maintenance, Plants). Happy simulating!

Holds up very well for its age.

A nice old game. It remainds me of childhood.

I used to play this game a LOT when I was a teenager, and it's one of the fondest gaming memories I have. Even though I always got stuck at late-game levels; I've never actually "beaten" the game. So, buying it here on GOG to refresh those memories was an easy decision -- and one I haven't regretted. Managing hospitals does require some micro-managing, but the game is built in a way that makes it a lot of fun regardless. You need a doctor with a specific qualification? Here, have a look at these colourfully described candidates. Your hospital has a rat infestation? Here, shoot the pesky vermin with this gun. The game will most likely seem really easy at the start, but trust me when I say it gets WAY harder as you progress through levels. All in all, easily worth its price.

This is just as amazing as I remembered it to be. Im really glad I bought this game again.