

Theme Hospital 1997
Developed by Bullfrog Productions
- Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Comedy
Theme Hospital is a business simulation game developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts in 1997, in which the player designs and operates a hospital. Like most of Bullfrog's games, Theme Hospital is permeated by an eccentric sense of humour. The game is the thematic successor to Theme Park, a game also produced by Bullfrog. The game was a massive commercial success, selling over 4 million copies worldwide.
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Plot-driven, cool, warm and classical in form.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
- Developer
- Bullfrog Productions
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Released
- February 4, 1997
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Time to beat
- 8 h rushed · 15 h main story · 15 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.6/10 from 223 ratings.
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