The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim vs Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2

Skyrim is Bethesda’s landmark open-world RPG set in a Nordic fantasy province, known for its freeform exploration, dragon-shouting Dragonborn, and an enormous modding community that keeps it alive over a decade later.

Step back into the scrubs of Dr. Derek Stiles and nurse Angie Thompson in Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2. Set shortly after the events of the original game, this medical simulation sequel challenges players to diagnose and treat a variety of complex fictional diseases using the Nintendo DS touchscreen. Balancing precision surgery with intense narrative drama, you must master specialized tools to overcome life-or-death emergencies. Building upon the gameplay of its predecessor, the title introduces refined mechanics, new surgical instruments, and more forgiving difficulty options for newcomers while still providing hardcore challenges for series veterans. Experience a compelling science fiction narrative involving the deadly GUILT pathogen and the medical organization Caduceus as you race against time in the operating room.

• Enormous freedom
• Best-in-class modding
• Great atmosphere and exploration
• Tons of content

• Engaging and addictive surgical gameplay mechanics
• Compelling story with memorable characters
• Improved difficulty curve compared to the first game
• Precise and responsive touchscreen controls

• Dated combat and animations
• Bugs without mods
• Re-released many times

• Can cause hand cramps during particularly long operations
• Some operations have unforgiving failure states
• Story segments feature unskippable dialogue