Hospital Tycoon review

Run an empire built on a writhing heap of rotting bodies, with the ultimate endgame of dumping wealth into your Jacuzzi

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Juggling tasks

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    from doctor to janitor

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    Sparking professional love

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    Forging an efficient healing factory

Cons

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    The Disney-esque humor cheese

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    The greasy lounge music

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    The lack of replay value

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To the 45 million citizens who don’t have health insurance: please accept our most corporate condolences. Everyday we pray that a fluke highway four-car demolition won’t shackle you to an emergency room; then a wheelchair; then a $100,000 bill.

And to show how much we care, we’ll be reviewing Hospital Tycoon: a game that reminds us that healthcare is a business of compassion - a loving empire fueled by new drugs to inject into the newly-diseased.

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GenreStrategy
DescriptionIt's The Sims meets Grey's Anatomy in this hospital management soap opera extravaganza.
PlatformPC
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