When comparing Riddick: The Merc Files 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 Riddick: The Merc Files is ranked 103rd. 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 Actual voice work done by Vin Diesel
Just like the rest of Vin Diesels games, he actually does the voice work.
Pro Good visuals
The visuals stand out as highly polished and give the game a very appropriate gritty feel.
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 Short
The game can be completed in under half an hour.
Con Buggy
The AI for enemies does not work to well with them getting stuck on one another or falling over parts of the environment.
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.