When comparing Leap Day vs Surgeon Simulator, the Slant community recommends Surgeon Simulator for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games with high replayability?” Surgeon Simulator is ranked 13th while Leap Day is ranked 23rd. The most important reason people chose Surgeon Simulator is:
There is not much in the way of hand holding in the game as many situations can be passed more easily once the payer understands the ins and outs of the game. Things like a green serum not being explained that it helps with a patient bleeding will only be discovered through trial and error, which in the end is rewarding to finally learn all of the mechanics of the game.
Specs
Ranked in these QuestionsQuestion Ranking
Pros
Pro Free
It's a free game so theres no risk of buying it then not liking it.
Pro Developers have promised to keep it updated
The developers said they plan to continue updating this game making it more revisitable.
Pro New level each day
There is an entire new level each and every day adding high replayability. Also o holidays there will be holiday themed levels.
Pro Cute graphics
The graphics are cute and apealing.
Pro Rewarding exploration based gameplay
There is not much in the way of hand holding in the game as many situations can be passed more easily once the payer understands the ins and outs of the game. Things like a green serum not being explained that it helps with a patient bleeding will only be discovered through trial and error, which in the end is rewarding to finally learn all of the mechanics of the game.
Pro Purposefully difficult controls create slapstick humor
In the game the player controls the movements, rotation, raised/lowered stated of the surgeons hand as well as each finger separately. It's purposefully difficult to control the movements of the hand well. The difficulty of controlling actions creates lots of opportunities for slapstick.
Cons
Con Includes in-app purchases
Con Can sometimes become unresponsive
It dosn't happen to much but every once and a while it will just stop responding to you taping and if at a certain time can cause you to die.
Con Can get frustrating
While lack of accuracy of the controls is the main draw of the game it can at times get unnecessarily frustrating.