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The Surgeon

Medical simulation game where players are presented with a patient's complaints and must diagnose the issue, prescribe treatment, and operate if necessary. The player must follow well-defined steps in order to…

31 December 1985

The Surgeon is a simulator, released 31 December 1985 on Amiga and Mac.

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What The Surgeon is

The Surgeon was released in 1985. It is available on Amiga and Mac.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Medical simulation game where players are presented with a patient's complaints and must diagnose the issue, prescribe treatment, and operate if necessary. The player must follow well-defined steps in order to prevent patient death during surgery. Served as the basis for 1988's Life & Death.
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What it launched against

The Surgeon launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.

Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.

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When did The Surgeon come out?
The Surgeon was released on 31 December 1985 for Amiga and Mac.

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