A sequel to the fan-favorite indie game Surgeon Simulator is officially in the works, and it looks even more ridiculous than the first one. The game was one of the many new titles announced during the Game Awards on December 12.
The original Surgeon Simulator was released in 2013 by the English game developer Bossa Studios. The initial idea was created during a 48 hour period by Tom Jackson, Jack Good, Luke Williams, and James Broadley of Bossa for the 2013 Global Game Jam, an event where game developers congregate and prototype a game in a very short amount of time. After the prototypical version was created, they continued on with development, finishing a full commercial version of the game in only 48 days. Although the critical reception for Surgeon Simulator was mixed and it was unjustly left off of many "best of 2013" lists, its popularity skyrocketed when it was picked up by the Let's Play community on YouTube for its comedic value, and the game went on to sell over 2 million copies as of 2015.
As of last week, Surgeon Simulator 2 is officially happening, according to a trailer for the game that was shown during the Game Awards, and fans of the game are excited to see a sequel seven years after the original's initial release. The trailer doesn't let on much by way of gameplay, but from what viewers can see in the last few seconds, it looks as though players will be transplanting entire limbs, which will be a new addition to the already chaotic mechanics of the game. Speaking of chaos, the trailer also shows that they're ramping up the multiplayer by allowing up to four surgeons at the operating table. The game is already known for the hilarious pandemonium that breaks out even with one or two players, so having four should make for some ridiculously funny results.
There's no official release date yet, with the trailer only vaguely stating that it'll be out sometime in 2020. While the platforms and means of release are not set in stone, the game will be available exclusively on the Epic Games store, which has been a trend with many other large releases. If it's not released on Steam, that could hurt also hurt them, as their indie sales have already taken a dive this year.
If any game deserves a sequel, it's Surgeon Simulator. It's a breath of fresh air in the games industry—it has a simple concept that's easy to understand, yet it takes a while to master, and in the mean time, you're having a blast sending organs flying across the room. The original gave players endless hours of fun, so it's a franchise they hope to see going strong for quite some time.
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