When comparing Lazer-Hawk vs Surgeon Simulator, the Slant community recommends Surgeon Simulator for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games without in-app purchases/paywalls?” Surgeon Simulator is ranked 51st while Lazer-Hawk is ranked 182nd. 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
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Pros
Pro Large assortment of weaponry to utelize
There is a variety of different weapons to use including missiles and bombs.
Pro XBox360 controllers support
Lazer-Hawk has XBox360 controller support built in.
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 No sound efects for dropping bombs or firing missiles
When dropping a bomb or shooting a missile there is no sound effect, which shows a lack of polish.
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.