Theme Hospital, and further Two Point Hospital, has a lot to answer for, mixing comedy, management simulator and a whole load of madness as one. It’s quite obviously that which the Galacticare team are looking to harness.
From the indie team at Brightrock Games and CULT Games comes Galacticare, a new sci-fi themed hospital management sim that plays with complex mechanics, a rich narrative and, hopefully, a ton of fun.
It’s due to release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC (through Steam) later in 2023, giving players the chance to take on the role of the Director of Galacticare. It’s here where you’ll lead a team of many, honing your skills as you look to ensure that your pioneering interstellar hospital is seen as the finest in the galactic universe.
The plan is for your gaff to cure more than it kills, but obviously a bit of experimentation and testing will be needed before that happens. It’s here where you’ll find yourself working through disease, death, design and the need to manage a host of volcanic planets, gritty graveyards and more.
As you may suspect, Galacticare comes with a narrative behind it, but this is about as offbeat as you would imagine, bringing together a host of eccentrics and assistants in hope of ensuring that success – and not failure – is found.
There are a host of game features in place though, with all of the following readying themselves for arrival later in the year…
- Build Hospitals Unlike Any Other – Build the best place of healing you can amidst the stars by constructing treatment rooms, placing equipment, hiring staff, and customising your hospital to your heart’s content.
- Eradicate Disease… In Style – Upgrade and improve treatment technologies such as Projectile Medicine, the Xen Garden, and Dream Therapy and keep up with the ever increasing demands of interstellar health care!
- Get Good – Use every tool and tactic at your disposal to improve your Hospital Rating – the only metric that truly matters.
- Face Disaster – Make the best out of scenarios like “run a hospital in a space prison”, “why is everyone missing their skin” and “treat a terrible oil spill before there are… consequences’.” Do everything you can to help Galacticare flourish in a deranged universe!
- Cultural Outreach – From the Dyonai, created by a god who won’t answer their calls, to the multi-minded and psychic Vizarj, you’ll meet and treat seven distinct species, all with their own unique attributes.
- Immerse Yourself in a Rich Narrative – Galacticare’s narrative will unfold naturally as you play, and you’ll get to know its characters as they work alongside you in bringing Galacticare’s vision to life.
- Control Everything – Optimise patient health, take charge of hiring and firing, and intricately design your hospital in a way that satisfies your particular needs. Invest your profits wisely between research, expansion, and preparation for any unforeseen disasters.
Give the announcement trailer for Galacticare a watch and then hold tight until this Two Point Hospital competitor prepares to open doors later in 2023 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC. Wishlist it on Steam if you like the look of this one.
