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Released in 1988, Life & Death offers an unusually serious medical simulation where players assume the role of a surgeon responsible for diagnosing illnesses and performing delicate operations. Every procedure demands careful attention, steady timing, and knowledge of proper medical practice rather than arcade reflexes. The educational approach remains surprisingly engaging thanks to its realistic presentation and meaningful consequences for mistakes. Few games have made anatomy feel this tense or rewarding. It also reminds players that surgery is probably best left to trained professionals instead of anyone whose previous experience involved space invaders.