When comparing NaissanceE vs Surgeon Simulator, the Slant community recommends Surgeon Simulator for most people. In the question“What are the best Oculus Rift games?” Surgeon Simulator is ranked 13th while NaissanceE is ranked 42nd. 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 Well-crafted unsettling atmosphere
Everything from the games monochromatic level-design that's somewhat unwelcoming and sound design that consists of whispers to a brooding soundtrack and implied threat that's both ever-present and maybe even nonexistent comes together to create an atmosphere of unease.
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 Can be disorienting
The game often will use low or no lighting, making it difficult to see, joined with music that makes you feel out of place due to a weird rhythm and overall the game may make players feel disorientated.
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.