It’s something akin to the “Grand Theft Auto” method of providing background chatter via talk radio, which not only serves up a few laughs but also immerses the player in feeling like they are part of a regular day at the office. Here the DJ regularly chimes in with jokes and comments of their own. The cherry on top however is the game’s soundtrack, courtesy of Two Point Radio. Mentally unstable rock star wannabes dress in Freddie Mercury cosplay and move with farcical swagger. Patients suffering from lightheadedness saunter in with light bulbs for heads. They move around with an amusing lean to their gait, like a retro cartoon character might.Īnd of course, the illnesses themselves are purely fictitious puns and amusing efforts in word play. Employees and patients have body shapes that just slightly skew from realistic to humourous. The light-hearted art style and character models create a jovial environment from the start. And for the most part, it’s a big success. Everything from the animations to the art style to the writing intends to elicit a chuckle out of players.
One thing that really sets Two Point Hospital apart from other time-management sims is its humour.
In this respect Two Point Hospital nails it, and the game remains engaging throughout. With time-management simulations the challenge is always to keep the game from getting stale or too easy, while simultaneously not overwhelming players or adjusting the difficulty balance too far in the other direction. The result is a very satisfying gameplay experience. However, just when you think you have the loop mastered, the game introduces a new mechanic or problem. Your first few hospitals really just introduce the basics, which seem simple enough. Overall Two Point Hospital is a perfect balance of challenge and reward. There is always a new challenge around the corner. Turning a profit and increasing your current hospital’s prestige will unlock new maps and challenges to tackle. You’ll be responsible for hiring staff, overseeing hospital layouts, balancing budgets, and much more. Acting as hospital administrators, the task is to oversee the growth and development of burgeoning healthcare facilities. Players tackle the game from the God-view perspective. Two Point Hospital is your standard time-management simulation, with a healthy dose of capitalism. Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Oneĭeveloper: Two Point Studios, Red Kite GamesĮSRB Rating: E 10+ (Everyone 10+) Well-balanced gameplay Get ready for Two Point Hospital from Sega, available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One-including Xbox Game Pass. Now the latest time-management port to arrive on consoles is ready to continue the trend. Following a prior lull in console ports, recent successes are proving that these type of games really can succeed outside of the PC environment. The strategy and simulation genres are seeing a great boost in console presence in recent years.
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