# Galacticare

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2024 video game

2024 video game

Galacticare Developer Brightrock Games Publisher Cult Games Engine Unity[2] Platforms PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S Release May 23, 2024[1] Genre Business simulation Mode Single-player

***Galacticare*** is a 2024 [business simulation game](/source/Business_simulation_game) developed by Brightrock Games and published by Cult Games for the [PlayStation 5](/source/PlayStation_5), [Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows) and [Xbox Series X/S](/source/Xbox_Series_X%2FS).[1] The game was announced in March 2023.[3]

## Gameplay

The player takes on the role of a [hospital administrator](/source/Hospital_administrator) charged with constructing and maintaining an intergalactic hospital. Tasks include building rooms and amenities that satisfy the needs of patients and staff (which include different alien species). There are scenarios where the player works for a deep space prison or a music festival.[4]

## Reception

*Galacticare* was often compared to *[Theme Hospital](/source/Theme_Hospital)* and *[Two Point Hospital](/source/Two_Point_Hospital)*.[5][4][6][7]

**Previews**

*[Softpedia](/source/Softpedia)* summarized: "Galacticare will be a hit with anyone who’s into both science fiction and efficiency tweaking."[4] *CGMagazine* called it "a fun romp" and said "the comedy lands well".[8] *[PC Games](/source/PC_Games)* said the game seems like "a fun pastime" but feels simple and lacks innovation.[9]

**Reviews**

*[Gamereactor](/source/Gamereactor)* gave *Galacticare* a score of seven out of ten and noted that the game isn't as refined as [Two Point Studios](/source/Two_Point_Studios)' games.[5] *[Rock Paper Shotgun](/source/Rock_Paper_Shotgun)* suggested *Galacticare* for fans of management games, however, they mentioned that it may not appeal to those who are not already fans of the genre.[6]

## See also

- *[War for the Overworld](/source/War_for_the_Overworld)*, the developer's previous game, also inspired by a Bullfrog game[10]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gematsu_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gematsu_1-1) Romano, Sal (7 May 2024). ["Intergalactic hospital management game Galacticare launches May 23 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC"](https://www.gematsu.com/2024/05/intergalactic-hospital-management-game-galacticare-launches-may-23-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc). *Gematsu*. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Saver, Michael (10 June 2024). ["Games Made with Unity: May 2024 in review"](https://unity.com/blog/games/games-made-with-unity-may-2024-releases). *[Unity Technologies](/source/Unity_Technologies)*. Retrieved 7 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Bell, Alice (9 March 2023). ["This new management game looks like Theme Hospital meets Startopia"](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-new-management-game-looks-like-theme-hospital-meets-startopia). *[Rock Paper Shotgun](/source/Rock_Paper_Shotgun)*. [Gamer Network](/source/Gamer_Network). Retrieved 18 June 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-softpedia_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-softpedia_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-softpedia_4-2) Dumitrescu, Andrei (20 June 2023). ["Galacticare Preview (PC)"](https://news.softpedia.com/news/galacticare-preview-pc-537318.shtml). *[Softpedia](/source/Softpedia)*. SoftNews NET SRL. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gamereactor_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gamereactor_5-1) Lyons, Ben (20 May 2024). ["Reviews - Galacticare"](https://www.gamereactor.eu/galacticare-1391273/). *[Gamereactor](/source/Gamereactor)*. Gamez Publishing A/S. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RPS_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RPS_6-1) Bell, Alice (20 May 2024). ["Galacticare review: a silly space sim in the Bullfrog tradition, with a great sense of humour"](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/galacticare-review). *[Rock Paper Shotgun](/source/Rock_Paper_Shotgun)*. [Gamer Network](/source/Gamer_Network). Retrieved 18 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Allsop, Ken (9 March 2023). ["New Steam management sim Galacticare takes Two Point Hospital to space"](https://www.pcgamesn.com/galacticare/steam-hospital-management-sim). *PCGamesN*. Network N. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CGM_8-0)** Wood, Justin (16 June 2023). ["Galacticare Preview: Bringing Healthcare to the Stars"](https://www.cgmagonline.com/articles/previews/galacticare-preview-sgf/). *CGMagazine*. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PCGames_9-0)** Dreßler, Antonia (16 June 2023). ["Galacticare gespielt: Theme Hospital trifft Futurama und Rick & Morty"](https://www.pcgames.de/Galacticare-Spiel-74222/Specials/Vorschau-Preview-Angespielt-Hands-on-Gameplay-Termin-Release-1422037/). *[PC Games](/source/PC_Games)* (in German). [Computec Media GmbH](/source/Computec_Media_GmbH). Retrieved 18 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Valentine, Robin (13 March 2023). ["This management sim is basically Theme Hospital in space"](https://www.pcgamer.com/this-management-sim-is-basically-theme-hospital-in-space/). *[PC Gamer](/source/PC_Gamer)*. [Future plc](/source/Future_plc). Retrieved 18 June 2024.

## External links

- [Official website](https://galacticare.com/)

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