Project Hospital

{{Infobox video game

| title = Project Hospital

| image = Project Hospital Poster.jpg

| engine = Unity{{cite web |title=Project Hospital 1.2.20669 - Patch 29 |url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/868360/announcements/detail/2712806889516080036 |website=Steam |access-date=16 August 2022 |date=2020-07-16 |quote="Rolled back Unity version for Mac and Linux back to 2018.2.7f1 to hopefully fix a regression with text rendered in bold for certain languages, Windows version needs to stay on 2018.2.17f1 because of Citrix"}}

| platforms = Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Linux

| genre = Business simulation

| released = 30 October 2018

| modes = Single-player

}}

Project Hospital is a 2018 business simulation game developed and published by Czech studio Oxymoron Games for Microsoft Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems. Players are tasked with building and operating a hospital and treating patients' illnesses.

Gameplay

Project Hospital is a hospital simulation game that focuses on accurate medical procedures and management.{{Cite web|title=Have You Played... Project Hospital?|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/have-you-played-project-hospital|website=Rock Paper Shotgun|author=Ash Liguori|access-date=2024-11-19|language=en}} The game has three tutorials, teaching the player the fundamentals of the game. Tasks include managing and hiring staff, and building. Building consists of laying down foundation, building walls, adding floor tiles, doors, and windows. Players also need to have to look over the patients heading in and out off their hospital.{{Cite web|title=Project Hospital Guide — gamepressure.com|url=https://guides.gamepressure.com/project-hospital/|access-date=2020-09-02|website=Game Guides|language=en}}

Expansions and DLCs

=Doctor Mode=

On 26 November 2019, Oxymoron released the first DLC for Project Hospital: the free Doctor Mode add-on. This DLC introduced the ability to control individual doctors, monitor their patients, and interact with a new insurance company, "Oopsee Corp." Players could also create custom characters, adding a new layer of personalization to the game.{{Cite web|title= Project Hospital - Guide and Walkthrough (PC): DLC|website=Game FAQs|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/239944-project-hospital/faqs/78650/dlc|access-date=2024-11-19}}

=Hospital Services=

On 24 April 2020, the Hospital Services DLC was released, introducing new features like cafeterias, a pathology department, pharmacies, and staff training. As the first paid DLC, it expanded the game with new rooms designed to increase revenue and staffing. Additionally, the pathology department allows players to investigate patient deaths within the hospital, though it doesn't introduce any new diagnoses.

=Department of Infectious Diseases=

On 18 August 2020, the Department of Infectious Diseases DLC was released, and added many infectious diseases, and an Epidemiology department along with an alternative stretcher model and a more contemporary waiting chair.

=Traumatology Department=

On 20 October 2020, the Traumatology Department DLC was released and introduced new challenging events which let you deal with the consequences of different disasters, accidents or crime. This also included the Traumatology department. The DLC adds multiple objects such as the wheelchair, hi-tech hospital bed, an alternative more modern bedside table, a wall mounted heart monitor, a new equipment cabinet, and the helicopter.

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| title = Reception

| MC = 75/100{{Cite web|title=Project Hospital|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/project-hospital/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|access-date=2020-08-30|website=Metacritic|language=en}}

| GStar = 70/100{{Cite web|title=Project Hospital (PC) – Release, News, Systemanforderungen|url=https://www.gamestar.de/spiele/project-hospital,332.html|access-date=2020-08-30|website=www.gamestar.de|language=de}}

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Project Hospital has received "generally favourable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.