It was only a matter of time before someone decided to mix a medical sim with Lovecraft. And that’s just what we’re getting with Darts Games and Hawthorn Games’ upcoming Do No Harm, which is slated for release on Steam on March 6.
Do No Harm sees you as the doctor of a village, where moral choices become paramount to death or survival. You must diagnose patients by analyzing their unsettling symptoms, and treating them with your Book of Medicine. Each patient offers hints to their affliction, but often not enough, forcing you to take informed risks with every decision.
As you progress in Do No Harm, you begin to realise from your patients that there’s something in this village that’s not what it initially seemed. Nightmarish entities begin to warp reality as you treat your patients, causing hallucinations and blocking your ability to interact with items, and even deceiving you about treatment results.
Understanding the horrors present in the village is key to survival for your patients as you progress in the game, requiring you to learn ancient and often cryptic medical procedures in order to treat them. Your choices and actions will lead to one of 10 different endings.
If you’re thinking that March 6 is too far off for you to give the game a try, not to worry. Players will have the opportunity to get hands-on with Do No Harm with a Steam demo on February 4th, and at Steam Next Fest on February 24th.