Surgeon Simulator: Anniversary Edition

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. God is a Geek
    Sep 3, 2014
    40
    A one trick pony, and once you’ve played through the first operation enough times to complete it you’ll have stopped laughing. The controls err on frustrating far too often, and while deliberately clumsy, the entire system is too inconsistent to provide much fun.
  2. GameSpot
    Aug 19, 2014
    40
    Here's the thing: lack of accuracy in the controls is the whole point of Surgeon Simulator. That is the joke. However, when it comes to the difference between fun and frustrating, it's a matter of degrees. Playing Surgeon Simulator on PS4 is like listening to someone stumble through the telling of what could have been a hilarious wisecrack.
  3. 4P.de
    Sep 3, 2014
    39
    I have to admit: the first five minutes are fun. You can’t escape the surreal and morbid fascination to operate on the helpless virtual patients. But even that won’t keep you coming back once you start getting frustrated about the careless controls or the bugs and freezes.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Aug 28, 2014
    20
    Surgeon Simulator is a joke, but it's not funny for a long time, and it costs money. So don't buy the game, just try a demo.

Awards & Rankings

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#85 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#88 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 70
  3. Negative: 30 out of 70
  1. NeedleBanger
    Aug 12, 2014
    2
    You don't get a score any higher than 2/10 when the controls are so bad that it makes the game unplayable. And this is for PS4??!!! GoodYou don't get a score any higher than 2/10 when the controls are so bad that it makes the game unplayable. And this is for PS4??!!! Good grief... For a "simulator" this guy has got to be the worst surgeon on the planet.

    The controls are LAUGHABLE. Everything is unbelievably accurate - from picking up instruments, to actually using them. Your hand usually gets in the way of your view so you never have a clue what you're actually cutting at. They could have fixed this by making the hand transparent, but nope! They don't offer the option to invert the right thumbstick. Good luck pulling half of the organs & bones out of the patients with the horrible controls! Besides how ridiculous it is to simply pick up utensils/organs, you can't even properly use half of them - Scissors? Nope. Markers? Nope.Tweezers? Nope. On/off switch for power tools? Nope. And good luck once you don't properly place a tool back down onto the table with pinpoint accuracy & precision - you'll never be able to pick it up again!

    Any game from the Trauma Center series for the Wii puts this game to shame. You don't even get to cut open your own patients - they come pre cut open and all you have to do is wave some flailing utensils around inside them until you either fail the mission or somehow actually manage to cut the right organs. As far as PS4 games go, this is a joke. It's a shame too because games like this can actually be really cool if they're done correctly.    … Full Review »
  2. Mysterious_Mr_J
    Aug 14, 2014
    9
    Oh Surgeon Simulator (2013). The purposely difficult simulator of surgery many have grown to love. Both the iPad and PC versions have been aOh Surgeon Simulator (2013). The purposely difficult simulator of surgery many have grown to love. Both the iPad and PC versions have been a success and now, we have the Anniversary Edition on PS4. Many would think this game on a console would be crazy to do, as the controls would be very complicated. However, from what I've seen, this game is overall a brilliant console title. To rotate the hand you move the controller, to move the hand about you use the right directional pad. Now rotating the controller, I can tell, has made people think about your sudden movements while playing. But that is the point, Surgeon Simulator is famous for many reasons and one of those reasons is the controls. It makes the game challenging and can make you laugh when the slightest twitch will cause the drill you are holding to possibly get stuck in the middle of Bob's organs (Bob is the patient) while still on. Bottom line, I would recommend this game. 9/10… Full Review »
  3. Surgeonsim2crap
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    One of the best experiences of surgeon simulator there is honestly it can't get better then this unlike a certain sequel
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