Prep the corpses, clean your bone saws and grab a sterile pair of gloves, because it’s time for a dissection. Autopsy Simulator is a new game hitting the market, boasting a mesh of psychological horror and realistic simulation. Even though I am not an advent horror game player, I personally believe this game may achieve the title of “Bestseller.” Treason why would be because the game, from the start of its development, has not only held onto the aspect of “realism” but would also strike appeal towards lovers of the true-crime genre.
The plot for the story mode “Dead Memories” is relatively straight to the point: The players take the role of Jack Hanman, a middle-aged pathologist whose life has taken a one-way trip down the drain. After a sudden tank in his career and the death of his wife, Jack lives through every day exhausted and broken, constantly dealing with headaches from his hangovers and needing to take medication to combat his mental illness. It’s even harder for Jack to not let his inner demons overwhelm him when he’s a pathologist, a medical doctor who specializes in studying the human body post-mortem. However, during one of his autopsies, Jack finds an old relic from his past within a body, launching him into a slowly intensifying spiral of mental decay as he delves into a new case and tries to solve its mystery.
Woodland Games, the developers of “Autopsy Simulator,” have gone all in for this game. Woodland Games is a Polish video game-developing company that started in 2017. Ever since then, the company has developed only four games beyond this one: Taxi Simulator, Hell Architect, I Wanna Fly and SCRAP.
The mechanics of Autopsy Simulator are a rarity to observe for a simulator game. While the game not only boasts realistic graphics, it also draws upon true-crime-esque elements to make players feel like they truly are doing the work of a pathologist and conducting an autopsy. The game utilizes two separate modes the player can choose between: the story mode “Autopsy Simulator: Dead Memories” and the freeplay mode, which allows the user to conduct as many autopsies as they wish with no time limit.
To finalize everything, Autopsy Simulator could be considered a good game if one isn’t squeamish and is ready to get their virtual hands dirty. The game will come out at June 9 and can be pre-ordered on Steam.