History Videogame / SurgeonSimulator2013

''Surgeon Simulator 2013'' is, if anything, a [[NeverTrustATitle very inaccurate simulator]] wherein you control the hand of [[BunnyEarsLawyer "surgeon"]] Nigel Burke, allowing you to attempt all kinds of bizarre operations. Since Nigel is apparently either paralyzed, coming down from the effects of anesthesia, or grossly incompetent, this mostly involves failing in [[BlackComedy hideous yet hilarious ways]]; as the first hurdles involve [[FakeDifficulty learning to grasp objects]], it isn't hard to imagine the results you'll be seeing.

* SelfImposedChallenge: Is the game too easy for you, despite the difficult controls? Then do things [[ViolationOfCommonSense only an idiot would do]]. Stab some hallucinogenic drugs into your arm to make it harder to see, or jam something metal into the nearest electric device to reverse your controls. There's achievements for both, and for doing both ''at once''.

* SistineSteal: Used in [[http://media.edge-online.com/wp-content/uploads/edgeonline/2013/06/surgeon-simulator-team-fortress-2.jpg a promo image]] for the "Meet The Medic" DLC. Medic plays the role of Adam, while Nigel plays God.

During the 2019 Game Awards, Bossa Studios announced a sequel, ''Surgeon Simulator 2'', would be released in 2020. The reveal trailer can be watched [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzEqC1cxfc0 here]].

-->"Looks fine to me, I'm sure he'll live."

** "Enter The Code" is awarded for successfully typing in a code during the space surgery that opens up the door to outside, leading to NonStandardGameOver.

During the 2019 Game Awards, Bossa Studios announced a sequel, ''Surgeon Simulator 2'', would be released in 2020.

* GameBreakingBug:
** In the ''Videogame/TeamFortress2'' level, the Medigun can get stuck pointed at the ceiling, rendering the level unwinnable and forcing you to reset.

* ObviousBeta: While an understandable case since it's [[NarmCharm part of the dumb charm]], the game is sometimes buggy beyond belief. Replacement organ or important tool clipping into the patient/table? ''[[UnwinnableByMistake Hopefully you don't mind starting over.]]''
** Especially guilty in the ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' level. Not only does opening the fridge for the second heart require [[GuideDamnIt twisting your arm backwards to hook the awkward handle]], but the Medigun required to finish the operation can be infuriating; ignoring that it [[GameBreakingBug sometimes doesn't work]], trying to aim it is difficult simply because you move it in directional nudges and it has a habit of [[FakeDifficulty not staying still when you let go of the controls.]]

* AlienBlood: The alien in the alien surgery level has blue blood.

'''''Surgeon Simulator 2013''''' is an inspiring video game in which you take on the role of a skilled surgeon, deftly saving precious lives on the operating table.

''Surgeon Simulator 2013'' is, if anything, a [[NeverTrustATitle very inaccurate simulator]] wherein you control the hand of [[BunnyEarsLawyer "surgeon"]] Nigel Burke, allowing you to attempt all kinds of bizarre operations. Since Nigel is apparently either drunk, suffering severe paralysis, or grossly underqualified, this mostly involves failing in [[BlackComedy hideous yet hilarious ways]]; as the first hurdles involve [[FakeDifficulty learning to grasp objects]], it isn't hard to imagine the results you'll be seeing.

** The theme tune from the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'' can be heard in-game.

* [[BunnyEarsLawyer Bunny Ears Surgeon]]: Granted, Nigel can transplant a heart in a matter of minutes, but it doesn't change the fact he simply removes and discards other bones and organs to get there quicker. Taken UpToEleven when you realize he performs kidney operations by going through the abdomen ''instead of more directly through the back.''

''Surgeon Simulator 2013'' is, if anything, a [[NonIndicativeName very inaccurate simulator]] wherein you control the hand of [[BunnyEarsLawyer "surgeon"]] Nigel Burke, allowing you to attempt all kinds of bizarre operations. Since Nigel is apparently either drunk, suffering severe paralysis, or grossly underqualified, this mostly involves failing in [[BlackComedy hideous yet hilarious ways]]; as the first hurdles involve [[FakeDifficulty learning to grasp objects]], it isn't hard to imagine the results you'll be seeing.

* XMeetsY: This game has often been described as ''"[[{{VideoGame/QWOP}} QWOP]] gets a medical degree and becomes a surgeon."''

* FlippingTheBird: You can do this with the right keys held down. [[TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything There's even an achievement for it.]]

** The "It's In! It's In I Tell You" achievement was inspired by a PewDiePie accident: He placed the heart upside-down and couldn't fix that before the patient died.

* BizarreAlienBiology: [[spoiler:The alien surgery has a bunch of organs with nonsensical names, and each time only one out of six is the right one. Among them is a stomach ball, a glowing intestine, some kind of living creature which makes noise when you detach it, a purple lung, an orange heart-like thing that causes hallucination if you touch the spikes, and a cybernetic implant. The organ names are easter eggs, each one based on popular [=YouTubers=] who have played the game, including {{Creator/Robbaz}}, LetsPlay/{{Pewdiepie}} and [[Creator/AchievementHunter Gavin Free and Michael Jones]].]]

** The kidney transplant is the first level in which you can use the laser. The patient has a ventilator that sounds just like [[StarWars Darth Vader's]] signature wheeze.

** The achievement for using the laser during the eye surgery is [[MassEffect "Go For The Optics!"]]

* AffectionateParody: Of the genuine surgery game ''Surgeon Simulator 2011''.

** In the original version, using the hammer to break the ribcage would result not only in major blood loss, but said blood loss being labelled as "HAMMER TIME!"

** The PS4 version of A&E offers co-op multiplayer, one player operating each hand. Which is no doubt as chaotic as you'd expect.

* CentipedesDilemma[=/=]HowDoIShotWeb: Go ahead and pick up the closest object to you right now. Effortless, right? Now try to do it by consciously thinking which muscle you're going move next then doing it all one at a time. Then imagine what it'd be even worse to do it without being able to feel the object you're picking up (i.e. what's touching it and what isn't) and you get why the control scheme for a hand is so difficult.

* [[ImprovisedWeapon Improvised Surgical Instrument]]: Accidentally dropped the drill? Maybe you can open his ribcage with a hammer! Lost the hammer out of the back of the ambulance? This LASER will do!
** At least in the original version, every object given to you is capable (with some effort) of breaking the ribs, and only a few are ''not'' capable of cutting out the heart. So you can complete the ''entire'' surgery with nothing but a scalpel, or a pen, or [[LetsPlay/RLYoshi a shard of broken glass]].
** You could even tear out ribs ''with your bare hands.''
** The ''Meet the Medic'' level is an even bigger offender, having replaced all of the surgical tools with the melee weapons of the different classes (where appropriate).

* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: So much. The game even refers to a game over as [[LampshadeHanging "Brutal]] [[YouBastard Murder"]]. There's even an achievement for losing your patient in 15 seconds or less. Good way to do this? Take a bone saw to the guy you're doing a ''brain transplant on''.