Surgeon Simulator is an over-the-top operation sim, stitching together pitch-black humour with life-saving surgery. Become Dr. Burke, a would-be surgeon with a less than conventional toolkit, as he performs procedures on patients including the Heavy from TF2! ...is that a hammer?
- Simulation (1143)
- Funny (1135)
- Physics (1130)
- Comedy (1130)
- Indie (1123)
- Medical Sim (1121)
- Dark Humor (1120)
- Difficult (1115)
- Puzzle (1113)
- Intentionally Awkward Controls (1110)
- VR (753)
- First-Person (722)
- Casual (717)
- Aliens (716)
- Singleplayer (710)
- Dark (710)
- Action (701)
- Blood (289)
- Gore (285)
- Great Soundtrack (120)
Release Date | Apr 19, 2013 |
Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 83% (positive) / 82.3% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 81.1% Top 20% / 80.6% Top 20% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 13.3K Top 2% / 16.4K Top 2% |
Curators | 581 reviews Top 1% |
Median Play Time | 4.7 hours |
Play Time per Dollar | 28 minutes |
Followers | 17.6K Top 10% |
Owners | ± 2.8M Top 1% |
Copies Sold | ± 2M Top 1% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 9M Top 2% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Surgeon Simulator's Steam rating and reviews from April 2013 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 98.3% (April 2013) and 82.1% (May 2019).
With 16.4K reviews Top 2%, Surgeon Simulator is an undeniable major AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Surgeon Simulator's reviewers. The most popular language is English (62%), followed by Russian (11%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 28 languages represented. The game has been translated in 13 languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Surgeon Simulator, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is decent, reaching 11 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 3.4 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. When the negative review time is low (median : 98 minutes), it can be a sign that the game crashes on some systems or that players misunderstood the nature of the game (Does the Steam page clearly explain it, with gifs and a gameplay video ?). It can also mean that some players were somehow offended by Surgeon Simulator and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
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These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's 83% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Surgeon Simulator's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!