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The game focuses on hospital management rather than fixed story characters.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
D-pad | Move the cursor |
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X | Select, confirm, or place the highlighted item |
Circle | Cancel or return to the previous menu |
How it plays
How does Theme Hospital play?
The hospital is viewed from an overhead perspective. The player buys land, lays out corridors, builds treatment and support rooms, hires staff, and places equipment. Patients arrive with symptoms, move through diagnosis, and are sent to the appropriate treatment room.
Scenarios are completed by meeting objectives such as achieving a financial target, curing enough patients, or maintaining hospital reputation. Research unlocks improved rooms and cures, while staff fatigue, epidemics, equipment breakdowns, and queues create continuing management problems.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Theme Hospital?
Plan corridors before placing rooms, and keep diagnosis facilities close to reception so patients do not spend too long walking. Leave space for expanding busy treatment areas and place benches and radiators where queues form.
Train and monitor staff, especially doctors and nurses assigned to high-pressure rooms. Keep a cash reserve for emergencies, research profitable cures, and avoid building expensive facilities before patient demand justifies them.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
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Build diagnosis rooms early and watch queue lengths rather than relying only on the hospital balance.
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Use staff rooms and benches to reduce fatigue and patient frustration.
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Pause or slow the game when redesigning rooms or responding to an epidemic.
Community discussion
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