Hilarious chaos from clumsy controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“Surgeon Simulator is pure chaos in the best way possible.”
Steam review · 13.6 h played ↗
Surgeon Simulator
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 83%Very Positive · 83%Bossa Studios2013Simulation · Puzzle · Casual
The verdict
A chaotic physics comedy where deliberately clumsy hand controls are the whole joke. Skip it if you want smooth controls or get frustrated by jank, especially on keyboard and mouse.
Great for
Players who enjoy chaotic physics comedy, rage-inducing challenge, and laughing with friends or streaming
Main risk
The intentionally awkward controls feel unplayable and unfun, especially on keyboard and mouse
What changed in the last 30 days
39 recent reviews
Recent negative reviews mostly cite impossible mouse and keyboard controls from new buyers who quit within minutes. No new bug or patch is cited, so the cause looks like a wave of newcomers.
39 recent reviews
What players love
Nostalgia and classic meme status
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“this game is 13 and its still fun and i think its a bad game to reply again cause i had played this game in 2014 with my brother”
Steam review · 33 h played ↗
TF2 Heavy and Medic crossover level
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 positive reviews
“I really enjoy doing the surgery on heavy. It almost feels like an alt game mode that could be in tf2 lol.”
Steam review · 2.7 h played ↗
Rewarding once you learn the controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 positive reviews
“amazing game with a unique item holding mechanics, very rewarding and fun once you get the hang of things”
Steam review · 4 h played ↗
Replayable with achievements and varied levels
Mentioned in ~1 in 21 positive reviews
“a lot of replayability value, especially with the achievements. Worth the price.”
Steam review · 0.8 h played ↗
Great soundtrack
Mentioned in ~1 in 38 positive reviews
“this game has one of, if not the best soundtrack I've heard in any game”
Steam review · 17 h played ↗
What players complain about
Controls frustrating or unplayable on keyboard and mouse
Mentioned in ~3 in 5 negative reviews
“Having really difficult controls as the main gameplay mechanic is bad game design.”
Steam review · 12.9 h played ↗
Janky physics, clipping and softlocks
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“The physics are so bad that I can't actually play because it will just phase my hand or my tools through the walls or table.”
Steam review · 0.6 h played ↗
Better in VR, not meant for PC
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 negative reviews
“while in VR it's simply perfect and fun too”
Steam review · translated · 1.2 h played ↗
Fun to watch but not to play
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 negative reviews
“Fun to watch, but not so fun to play.”
Steam review · 3 h played ↗
Novelty wears off quickly
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“It's fun for a bit, but it's fun gimmick wears off after an hour and then it's like playing the same level over and over again.”
Steam review · 1.1 h played ↗
Poor controller and Steam Deck support
Mentioned in ~1 in 30 negative reviews
“This game can pretty much be played only with a mouse and keybord and is near impossible to play with a controller.”
Steam review · 0.1 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Playable500 MB
Minimum
OSWindows XP
Processor2.0 GHz
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia Geforce 7800 GT or better
Storage500 MB HD space
Recommended
OSWindows 7
Processor2.0 GHz or better
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsRadeon x850 or comparable
Storage500 MB HD space
OSWindows XP
Processor2.0 GHz
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia Geforce 7800 GT or better
Storage500 MB HD space
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