ER - PC

Back in 2005, ER: The Game by Legacy Interactive gave players a chance to step into the chaotic world of Chicago’s County General Hospital. Unlike typical hospital sims, this game wasn’t just about managing resources—it allowed players to train as medical specialists, take on challenging cases, and interact with a variety of patients.For those who loved medical dramas, this game offered an experience unlike any other. Whether you specialized in pediatrics, cardiology, neurology, or orthopedics, each choice shaped your career. It was immersive, rewarding, and sometimes hilariously unpredictable.Gameplay & MechanicsThe heart of ER: The Game was hands-on patient care. Players diagnosed and treated a variety of cases, from simple injuries to life-threatening conditions. As you gained experience, you could specialize in specific fields—meaning every playthrough felt personal.One of the best aspects was knowing your patients. If you specialized in pediatrics, you worked exclusively with kids, creating familiarity with your recurring patients. This brought a sense of connection and realism to the game.However, not everything was medical-related. Some missions felt odd, like chasing people around the hospital or searching for someone hiding in a closet. While these moments added humor, they sometimes distracted from the core gameplay.Story & AtmosphereThe game wasn’t just about treating patients—it had a mix of story-driven missions inspired by the TV show. While some cases were deeply immersive, others leaned into goofy, over-the-top scenarios. For example, encountering a ninja hiding in a cupboard or cosplayers needing medical attention felt out of place but added some charm.Still, the hospital environment felt alive, and interacting with staff and patients helped build immersion.Graphics & SoundFor a 2005 game, the visuals were serviceable, though nothing groundbreaking. Character animations were somewhat stiff, but the hospital setting was detailed enough to maintain realism.The sound design was decent, with background music setting the tone for different scenarios. However, compared to modern games, it lacks the depth and polish of today’s medical sims.Personal ExperienceWhat made ER: The Game shine was its specialization system. Focusing on pediatrics created meaningful relationships with patients, and each case felt unique. The ability to master different fields gave players a reason to replay the game and try out new specialties.However, some missions felt unnecessary, like running around to find missing characters instead of treating patients. Still, the core experience—taking care of patients, diagnosing conditions, and growing as a doctor—was deeply satisfying.This game deserves a remake or sequel, but only if it retains its original charm. If it were updated, keeping the specialization system, story-driven missions, and patient interactions would be key to recapturing its magic.ConclusionER: The Game remains a hidden gem among medical simulation games. While not perfect, its specialization system, engaging patient interactions, and unique storytelling made it stand out.For fans of hospital sims or narrative-driven games, it’s a title worth revisiting. And who knows? Maybe one day, a modern remake will bring it back to life—just as you do for your patients.

This game is a pure nightmare! It has so many glitches that there is no way to enjoy it! The maps of the ER layout are impossible! You can't find your patients!!!

I loved this game at first, I was addicted!!!! But I was so very annoyed that it took me forever to be able to play it, it had so many glitches that I had to put it on my Dad's new computer in order fo it to run at a good speed. Word of advice, if you have an old computer or a computer that runs the least bit slow it won't run fast at all. Another thing I was annoyed about is that after the week it took me to play it, it was OVER!!!! I thought that maybe you would have advanced to Chief of Staff instead of Intern but it just congratulated you on becoming a resident at the hospital and then the game was through!!!! So if Legacy Interactive does make an Emergency room 2 I hope that they let you continue and make the gameplay longer!!!! But other than that the game was fun, for a little while!!!! Hope this review helped!!!! Meghan :)

I grew up watching ER on Thursday nights as a child, and I'm sad to see the show come to an end. I had the game before, but I never got to finish it. Unfortunately I lost the game, but I bought a new one on Amazon. It's a fun game. I wish it was a little longer game because I had gotten so far the first time I played it (before I lost it). The game somewhat realistic, but you can't actually do anything in great detail like some other games.

There wasn't really much to this game, and you would think that struggling to get it to work in the first place would have turned me off completely, but for some inexplicable reason, I was addicted to this game for days.The other reviewers were right on - it's basically a point and click game, and pretty brainless. The only challenge is managing your time, but once you play for a while, that becomes easy too. I can't put my finger on exactly what made me play this game all the way through - which ended up not being very long. The end of the game seemed to come out of nowhere, and it left me feeling totally unsatisfied.One reviewer said it's more closely related to The Sims than games like Emergency Room. I guess that's true, but if you are looking for a Sims-like game, this isn't it. Your interaction with other characters has absolutely no bearing on the gameplay, and it's almost impossible to find time to socialize if you actually care about carrying out your assigned tasks.There are far better sim-like games out there and far FAR better medically-related ones, so unless you are getting a phenomenal deal, you can avoid this one.

ER is my favorite show and I was so happy when I found out they were coming out with a computer game!!! I love this game it feels like your a real doctor!!