Life & Death

Life & Death (1988)

by The Software Toolworks, Mindscape, Inc., Takeru, Ving Co., Ltd.
Genres:Simulator
Themes:Non-fiction
Game modes:Single player
Story:Life & Death is a game which casts you as a doctor in a hospital. Your job is to diagnose patients and administer appropriate therapies, or even perform surgery when necessary. To diagnose a patient, you have to press on his or her abdomen, to see which portions of the stomach cause pain. Basing on this knowledge, you can choose a therapy for him (observation, medication or referring to another specialist) or administer a X-Ray or ultrasound scan to get more information about his illness. In some cases, surgery will be necessary. You're the surgeon and you have to perform the operation very carefully, adhering strictly to the procedures, preserving hygiene, and maintaining care when cutting up the patient. Should you mistakenly administer the wrong therapy, or kill your patient at the operating table, you're kicked into the medical school, where you're given hints as to what you've done wrong.Show more
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user avatar@agossettuser avatar@agossett
February 05, 2025
I spent a lot of time as a kid trying to get through a single surgery in this game. I never succeeded, but I'd love to try again as an adult. Diagnosing patients in the ER was engaging, and if you put someone in surgery that doesn't need it, it's hilarious because you'll fail immediately.
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