History VideoGame / LifeAndDeath

''Life and Death'' is a medical simulation game released by The Software Toolworks (who would eventually go on to make ''VideoGame/MarioIsMissing'' and ''Mario's Time Machine'') for the DOS [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PCs]] and UsefulNotes/{{Mac}} in 1988, with ports to the UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, UsefulNotes/AtariST, and [[UsefulNotes/AppleII Apple IIGS]] following years later. You must diagnose, treat and operate on patients. It is generally known for its painstaking realism in surgery and overall difficulty.

''Life and Death'' is a medical simulation game released by The Software Toolworks (who would eventually go on to make ''VideoGame/MarioIsMissing'' and ''Mario's Time Machine'') for the [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] and UsefulNotes/{{Mac}} in 1988, with ports to the UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, UsefulNotes/AtariST, and [[UsefulNotes/AppleII Apple IIGS]] following years later. You must diagnose, treat and operate on patients. It is generally known for its painstaking realism in surgery and overall difficulty.

It was followed by ''Life and Death II: The Brain''. Playing a brain surgery sim is more like running through a very long, difficult checklist than anything, but drat if using a bone drill on a patient's skull isn't more tense than some entire survival horror games.

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''Life and Death'' is a medical simulation game released by The Software Toolworks (who would eventually go on to make ''Videogame/MarioIsMissing'' and ''Mario's Time Machine'') for the [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] and {{Mac}} in 1988, with ports to the UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, UsefulNotes/AtariST, and [[UsefulNotes/AppleII Apple IIGS]] following years later. You must diagnose, treat and operate on patients. It is generally known for its painstaking realism in surgery and overall difficulty.

The original game focused on abdominal surgery such as appendicitis and aneurysms, while the sequel focused on brain surgeries like tumors, subdural hematomas and... aneurysms.

Some gameplay footage of the original can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sczxk0IkcVY here]]. The sequel can be watched [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGjMHEs8wAI here.]

Some gameplay footage of the original can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sczxk0IkcVY here]]. The sequel can be watched [here.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGjMHEs8wAI)

''Life and Death'' is a medical simulation game released by The Software Toolworks (who would eventually go on to make ''Videogame/MarioIsMissing'' and ''Mario's Time Machine'') for the [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] and {{Mac}} in 1988, with ports to the UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, UsefulNotes/AtariST, and [[UsefulNotes/AppleII Apple IIGS]] following years later. You must diagnose and operate on patients. It is generally known for its painstaking realism in surgery and overall difficulty.

Some gameplay footage can be found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sczxk0IkcVY here]].

* UltimateJobSecurity: No matter how many times you screw up, you simply get sent back to med school.
* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: Oh so much. You can slice open your patient with the scalpel without anesthetizing them first, causing them to scream in pain; you can dope them up with antibiotics and anaesthetics until they die; among other things.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The ''TraumaCenter'' games are pretty much this.

* Feelies: The first game not only comes with a booklet on the history of surgery, but it also includes a surgical mask and pair of latex gloves.

* AutopsySnackTime: In the second game whenever a patient dies.

''Life and Death'' is a medical simulation game released by The Software Toolworks (who would eventually go on to make ''MarioIsMissing'' and ''Mario's Time Machine'') for the [[IBMPersonalComputer PC]] and {{Mac}} in 1988, with ports to the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, and [[UsefulNotes/AppleII Apple IIGS]] following years later. You must diagnose and operate on patients. It is generally known for its painstaking realism in surgery and overall difficulty.

''Life and Death'' is a medical simulation game released by The Software Toolworks (who would eventually go on to make ''MarioIsMissing'' and ''Mario's Time Machine'') for the [[IBMPersonalComputer PC]] and {{Mac}} in 1988, with ports to the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, and [[AppleII Apple IIGS]] following years later. You must diagnose and operate on patients. It is generally known for its painstaking realism in surgery and overall difficulty.

** Pick up the pin. Click on the patient's eye. Your director then says, "The staff was not amused by your impression of [[Film/{{ANightmareOnElmStreet}} Freddy Krueger]]."

''Life and Death'' is a medical simulation game released by The Software Toolworks (who would eventually go on to make ''MarioIsMissing'' and ''Mario's Time Machine'') for the {{PC}} in 1988, with ports to the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, and [[AppleII Apple IIGS]] following years later. You must diagnose and operate on patients. It is generally known for its painstaking realism in surgery and overall difficulty.

''Life and Death'' is a medical simulation game released for the {{PC}} in 1988, with ports to the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, and [[AppleII Apple IIGS]] following years later. You must diagnose and operate on patients. It is generally known for its painstaking realism in surgery and overall difficulty.

''Life and Death'' is a medical simulation game released for the {{PC}} in 1988, with ports to the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, and [[AppleII Apple IIGS]] following years later. You must diagnose and operate on patients. It is generally known for it's painstaking realism in surgery and overall difficulty.

** Pick up the pin. Click on the patient's eye. Your director then says, "The staff was not amused by your impression of [[{{NightmareOnElmStreet}} Freddy Krueger]]."

** Pick up the pin. Click on the patient's eye. Your director then says, "The staff was not amused by your impression of Freddy Krueger."

''Life and Death'' is a computer game released for the {{PC}} in 1988, with ports to the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, and [[AppleII Apple IIGS]] following years later. Here, you play as a doctor diagnosing and treating patients. In the event of serious afflictions such as appendicitis, you will need to operate.

'''''Life and Death''''' is a computer game released for the {{PC}} in 1988, with ports to the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, and [[AppleII Apple IIGS]] following years later. Here, you play as a doctor diagnosing and treating patients. In the event of serious afflictions such as appendicitis, you will need to operate.