Info about Project Hospital:

Official game description:
Become an ace doctor, an aspiring architect and a successful manager at the same time. Design your very own hospital, tweak every detail or choose one of the prebuilt scenarios and just jump to the doctor’s duty.  
Contract different insurance companies to gain access to patients with interesting medical conditions, perform examinations, laboratory tests and use various equipment to solve the diagnostic puzzles. Hospitalize your patients, perform surgery and more!  
Use a collection of various objects, materials and colors to make it truly yours or save your time and use one of many different prefabs.  
From hiring to specializations, from doctors to janitors, make sure everybody is doing a great job and finds satisfaction in their work.  
Help your doctors and walk them through the most complicated cases or just follow your favorite patients.  
There are a few different modes in Project Hospital:  
*   Tutorial levels will guide your through the basics of treating patients and running hospitals.  
*   Sandbox mode offers endless hours of content, building anything from small clinics to huge multi-storey hospitals, starting from scratch or in one of pre-built hospitals or clinics in case you want to jump straight into management. Run you own ambulance service and help handle events and emergencies.  
*   The campaign will put you in the shoes of a crisis manager trying to save a few hospitals in critical state.  
*   6 challenge levels will test your skills and let you focus on the intricate details of individual specialized departments.
**Languages - notes**  
*   Project Hospital also has a Thai translation, available via a special version of the game, go to Properties -> BETAS -> choose thai-language-support  
*   For Asian languages and the Steam Deck, please run the game using Proton (Properties -> Compatibility) to get fonts to display correctly

Release date: Oct 30, 2018

Categories: Management Simulation, Business Simulation, Economic Simulation, Simulation, City Builder, Building, Health Management

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 20; verdict: Fair Monetization; summary: The user reviews indicate a generally positive reception of the game's DLCs, with many players finding value in the additional content and expressing a willingness to support the game through further purchases. However, there are some concerns about the necessity of DLC to fully enjoy the game, which could be seen as a negative aspect of the monetization strategy. Overall, the monetization approach appears to be well-received and not predatory.
- Steam Deck: score 50; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback for the Steam Deck experience reveals several key issues impacting the overall user experience. The most prominent problem is the UI being too small and difficult to read, which has been highlighted by multiple users as a significant barrier. Additionally, performance issues such as lag and frame drops have been reported, affecting gameplay smoothness. Some users also find the controls and navigation within the game to be lacking, which can hinder the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game is praised for its complexity and engaging gameplay, indicating that with improvements in UI/UX and performance, the user experience could be significantly enhanced.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $15.00 - $20.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that the community finds the game worth purchasing at a discounted price, typically around $15 to $20 USD. Many users mention that they bought the game on sale and found it to be worth the money, indicating that the fair price range is lower than the full price. The repeated mentions of sales and discounts point to a consensus that the game is best valued in the $15 to $20 range.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 65.0h
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 3.0h
  - Endgame: 500.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides multiple instances of players reporting their playtime and experiences with the game. The quotes indicate significant investment in terms of hours, with mentions of 65+ hours, 500 hours, and ongoing engagement without boredom. These quotes suggest that players spend considerable time both in single sessions and overall gameplay, including endgame content and repeated playthroughs.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game has a steep learning curve due to a poorly designed tutorial system, which initially hinders enjoyment but can lead to an addictive and fun experience once mastered.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Mastering the game mechanics
  - Time to anchor: 2h 0m
  - Friction: Steep learning curve; Poor tutorial system; Confusing UX
  - Unlock drivers: Understanding game mechanics; Learning through trial and error; Community tips and tricks
  - Conditions: Patience to overcome initial frustration; Willingness to learn through external resources; Interest in management and simulation games
- Player Archetypes:
  - Hardcore Simulation Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Enjoys the depth and realism of simulation games.
    - Playstyle: Prefers detailed and complex gameplay, focusing on realism and management.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: 模拟游戏爱好者; 重度模拟管理爱好者
    - Reference games: 双点医院; 主题医院
  - Medical Field Aficionado (buy)
    - Motivation: Enjoys the medical realism and educational value.
    - Playstyle: Focuses on the medical aspects of the game, enjoying the diagnostic and treatment processes.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: 医生; 医学生; 实习医生
    - Reference games: 双点医院
  - Casual Sim Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoys a mix of relaxation and engagement in simulation games.
    - Playstyle: Balances casual and hardcore gameplay, enjoying both the management and simulation aspects.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: 休闲玩家
    - Reference games: 双点医院; 主题医院


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Best hospital simulation game (weight 0.38): This game is widely regarded as the best hospital simulation game due to its realistic and detailed approach to hospital management. Players appreciate the complexity and depth of the simulation, which sets it apart from other games in the genre.
- Freedom in building hospitals (weight 0.26): Players enjoy the freedom to plan, build, and manage their own hospitals. The game offers a deep simulation of hospital management, allowing players to create and manage various parts of hospital care.
- Variety in gameplay modes (weight 0.21): The game offers a variety of gameplay modes, including campaigns and sandbox, which keep the gameplay fresh and engaging. Players appreciate the flexibility in playstyles and the diverse scenarios presented.
- Engaging and fun gameplay (weight 0.21): The gameplay is described as fun, engaging, and addictive. Players find the game enjoyable and entertaining, with increasing difficulty that keeps them hooked.
- Realistic medical cases (weight 0.19): The game features realistic medical cases, symptoms, and treatments, providing an educational and engaging experience. Players enjoy diagnosing and treating patients with science-based symptoms and treatments.
- Control over patient treatment (weight 0.17): Players have the ability to intervene in patient diagnosis and treatment, controlling doctors and nurses as they work with patients. This hands-on approach enhances the gameplay experience.
- Satisfying hospital layout design (weight 0.16): Designing and optimizing the hospital layout is a satisfying aspect of the game. Players enjoy building efficient and realistic hospitals, which adds to the overall engagement.
- Fantastic and realistic simulation (weight 0.15): The game is praised for its detailed and accurate simulation, combining construction, management, and medical elements well. It sets a high standard for economic simulators.
- Highly recommended game (weight 0.13): Players highly recommend the game for its immersive and enjoyable experience. The game is seen as having great potential and is well-liked by many.
- Educational medical knowledge (weight 0.13): The game provides educational value by teaching medical knowledge and diagnostics. Players can learn about medicine and medical procedures through gameplay.
- Detailed management aspects (weight 0.13): The game offers detailed management aspects, allowing players to control various elements of hospital management. This includes staff management and overall hospital operations.
- Great management simulation game (weight 0.12): The game is highly recommended for simulation and management game enthusiasts. It offers a deep and broad simulation experience that can keep players engaged for hours.
- Worthwhile DLCs (weight 0.12): The game's DLCs are considered fairly priced and worth buying. Players find the DLCs to be well-implemented and enjoyable, adding value to the base game.
- Detailed medical system (weight 0.11): The game features a professional and detailed medical system with remarkably detailed medical processes. Players appreciate the depth and accuracy of the medical mechanics.
- Engaging and time-consuming (weight 0.11): The game is described as engaging and time-consuming in a positive way. Players find it thought-provoking and enjoyable, keeping them engaged for long periods.

Common complaints:
- Overwhelming and unintuitive UI (weight 0.2): The user interface is often described as overwhelming, unintuitive, and difficult to navigate, especially for new players.
- Frequent bugs affecting gameplay (weight 0.17): Multiple reviews mention the presence of various bugs that impact the gameplay experience, ranging from minor issues to more significant problems that hinder enjoyment.
- Steep learning curve (weight 0.12): Many players find the game initially difficult to learn due to its complexity and the steep learning curve, which can be overwhelming for new players.
- Difficulty in managing larger hospitals (weight 0.11): Players find it challenging to scale up and manage larger hospitals, including balancing expenses and patient care, which can affect profitability and performance.
- Game becomes repetitive (weight 0.1): Some players feel that the game can become monotonous and boring over time, indicating a lack of long-term engagement.
- Poor tutorial experience (weight 0.09): The tutorials are criticized for not being helpful, making it difficult for players to get started and understand the game mechanics.
- Save file and freezing issues (weight 0.06): There are reports of issues with save files and game freezing, leading to lost progress and frustration among players.
- Lack of key customization (weight 0.05): Players are frustrated by the inability to customize or rebind shortcut keys, limiting their ability to play the game comfortably.
- Unpredictable AI behavior (weight 0.05): The AI behavior is noted as being illogical and unpredictable, which can affect the gameplay experience.
- Lack of certain departments (weight 0.05): Players have noted the absence of specific departments, such as pediatrics and maternity, which limits the game's realism and depth.
- Difficulty in recruitment and staff management (weight 0.05): Recruitment and position management are cited as difficult tasks, with a poor UI that complicates finding and managing qualified staff.
- Inability to rotate camera (weight 0.05): Players are frustrated by the inability to rotate the camera or building perspective, which limits their control and view of the game.

Gameplay feedback:
- Comprehensive Hospital Management (weight 0.31): This point covers the extensive aspects of managing and building a hospital, including staff and patient management, hospital atmosphere, and overall organization. It emphasizes the full control over hospital design and management, integrating both construction and operational aspects.
- Department Management and Layout (weight 0.21): Focuses on the management and design of various hospital departments, each with specific challenges. This includes hiring, managing specialized departments, and optimizing department layouts for efficiency.
- Layout and Space Optimization (weight 0.2): Involves the planning and optimization of hospital layouts to minimize staff travel time and maximize space utilization. It includes room customization, financial and resource management, and overall hospital design.
- Patient Care and Treatment (weight 0.18): Covers the management of patient treatment needs, patient care, and the interaction between doctors and patients. It includes organizing personnel and patient flows, selecting tests and treatments, and handling patient flow and treatment.
- Realistic Simulation (weight 0.17): Emphasizes the realistic aspects of hospital management and building simulation. It includes professional medical simulation, realistic gameplay, and simulation-style game mechanics.
- Medical Diagnosis System (weight 0.14): Focuses on the diagnostic processes within the game, including diagnostic chains, patient classification, and diagnosis. It covers the examination of patients and the complexity of diagnosing various medical conditions.
- Complex Gameplay Mechanics (weight 0.13): Highlights the complexity and depth of the gameplay, including hardcore and time-consuming mechanics. It emphasizes the challenging and interactive nature of the game.
- Staff Management and Specialization (weight 0.13): Involves the hiring, training, and specialization of staff within the hospital. It includes staff recruitment, skill development, and managing staff limitations.
- Strategic Planning and Business Management (weight 0.1): Focuses on the strategic and business aspects of managing a hospital, including economic strategy, business planning, and management simulation.
- Educational Value (weight 0.06): Covers the educational aspects of the game, providing insights into the healthcare system, medical procedures, and hospital management. It aims to educate players about medicine and healthcare.

Performance notes:
- Smooth performance and optimization (weight 0.17): The game generally runs smoothly and is well-optimized, performing well even on basic computers and with many NPCs. It is noted for its stability and lightweight performance.
- Performance issues with scale (weight 0.13): The game encounters lag and frame rate instability, particularly with larger hospitals, many patients, and in late-game scenarios. This includes FPS drops and general slowdowns.
- Crashing and freezing issues (weight 0.12): Players experience game freezing, crashes to desktop, and crashes during various modes, including at startup. These issues significantly affect gameplay.
- Bugs affecting gameplay (weight 0.07): Various bugs, including those that cause the screen to go black and other frustrating issues, impact the overall gameplay experience.
- Optimization and audio quality (weight 0.06): Some players report poor optimization and audio quality, indicating areas for improvement in the game's technical performance.
- UI and technical issues (weight 0.05): There are reports of UI scaling issues and technical performance issues, including the game automatically minimizing when switching monitors.
- Steam Deck compatibility (weight 0.04): The game is noted to work well on Steam Deck, indicating good compatibility with this platform.
- Slow startup (weight 0.02): The game is reported to be slow to start, which can be an inconvenience for players.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for management and simulation lovers (weight 0.2): The game is highly recommended for fans of management and simulation genres, including tycoon-type games. It is praised for its depth and detail in simulation and management mechanics.
- Strong general recommendation (weight 0.12): The game is strongly recommended for a wide audience, including both casual and hardcore gamers. It is suggested to buy the game along with its DLCs for an enhanced experience.
- Need for more content and features (weight 0.1): Players express a desire for more content and features, such as additional departments, employee characteristics, and equipment options. This indicates a wish for more depth and variety in the game.
- Suggest buying DLCs on discount (weight 0.09): Players suggest buying all DLCs when they are on discount to enhance the gameplay experience and get better value.
- Positive recommendations in various languages (weight 0.09): The game receives positive recommendations in different languages, indicating its broad appeal and satisfaction among international players.
- Recommended for medical professionals and enthusiasts (weight 0.08): The game is highly recommended for people with a medical background or interest, as well as those interested in hospital simulation. It provides a realistic experience that appeals to medical system professionals.
- Worth the price (weight 0.03): Players feel that the game is worth its asking price, indicating good value for money.
- Not recommended for beginners (weight 0.03): The game is not recommended for beginners, suggesting it might have a steep learning curve or complex mechanics that could be challenging for new players.
- Recommended for problem-solving enthusiasts (weight 0.03): The game is recommended for people who enjoy figuring things out, indicating that it offers challenging and engaging problem-solving opportunities.
- Base game sufficient for trying out (weight 0.03): The base game is considered sufficient for players to get a good sense of the gameplay without needing additional content initially.
- Request for a sequel (weight 0.03): Players express a desire for a sequel, indicating that they enjoyed the game and are looking forward to more content or an improved version in the future.
- Recommended to buy collection bundle (weight 0.03): Players recommend buying the collection bundle for better value, indicating that the bundle offers a comprehensive and cost-effective way to enjoy the game and its additional content.
- Mods enhance gameplay (weight 0.03): Downloading mods is recommended to enhance the gameplay experience, suggesting that mods can add significant value and variety to the game.
- Request for more songs (weight 0.02): There is a request for more songs, suggesting that players want additional musical content to enhance their gaming experience.

Other player notes:
- Mods recommended for gameplay (weight 0.02): Players suggest using mods to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- Small studio creation (weight 0.02): The game was developed by a small studio, which might appeal to players who appreciate indie games.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.26): Players are frustrated due to a variety of issues including complex and unintuitive mechanics, numerous bugs, and a steep learning curve. The UI design, economic imbalance, and save file issues also contribute significantly to this frustration, along with AI behavior problems and the lack of certain features or customization options.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.14): Players enjoy the game for its realistic and engaging hospital simulation, which includes detailed and complex systems for building and managing a hospital. The game's depth, challenging gameplay, and educational aspects are also highly appreciated.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.08): Players feel satisfied with the game's realistic and detailed simulation, which offers a deep and engaging hospital management experience. The educational content, smooth gameplay, and overall quality contribute to this satisfaction.
- Joy (weight 0.07): Players find joy in the extensive gameplay and customization options, as well as the fun and satisfying experience of building and managing a hospital. The game's depth, engagement, and addictive nature are also sources of joy.
- Excitement (weight 0.06): Players are excited about the game's realism, depth, and engaging gameplay mechanics. The potential for future updates and DLCs, along with the game's educational value and unique features like Doctor Mode, contribute to this excitement.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.05): Players are enthusiastic about the game's depth, realism, and engaging gameplay. The high playability, addictive nature, and the game's features and realism are highly praised.
- Disappointment (weight 0.04): Players feel disappointed due to the lack of updates, unfinished aspects of the game, and the absence of certain features or DLCs. The game's price and the inability to change controls also contribute to this disappointment.
- Positive (weight 0.04): Players have a positive experience with the game's immersive and realistic nature, enjoying the building and management aspects. The game's educational value and engaging gameplay are also appreciated.
- Appreciation (weight 0.03): Players appreciate the game's detailed and realistic approach to hospital management and medical simulation. The game's complexity, accuracy, and educational aspects are highly valued.
- Excited (weight 0.02): Players are excited about the game's realism, depth, and the potential for future improvements and updates. The game's unique features and engaging gameplay mechanics contribute to this excitement.
- Love (weight 0.02): Players love the game for its overall enjoyment, graphics style, and educational aspects. The game's simulation, management, and construction elements are highly appreciated.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Players hope for future updates, new DLCs, and a more complex version or sequel to the game. The desire for additional features and improvements is a significant source of hope.
- Frustrated (weight 0.01): Players are frustrated with the game's mechanics, lack of guidance, and rigidity of missions. The language barrier and lack of information also contribute to this frustration.
- Happy (weight 0.01): Players are happy with the game's customization options, serious building mechanics, and overall enjoyment. The game's details and engaging aspects contribute to this happiness.
- Satisfied (weight 0.01): Players are satisfied with the game's incredibly satisfying gameplay, realism, and overall quality. The engaging sandbox mode and value of the game are also highly appreciated.
- Hopeful (weight 0.01): Players are hopeful for a new Project Hospital game or sequel, and desire more DLCs and updates. The potential for future improvements and additions is a significant source of hope.
- Interest (weight 0.01): Players are interested in the game's building mode, learning medical knowledge, and realistic gameplay. The game's detailed and complex systems contribute to this interest.
- Boredom (weight 0.01): Players feel bored with the game over time, finding it less engaging or repetitive. The lack of dynamic gameplay or new content contributes to this boredom.}