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Games Like Heart's Medicine - Time to Heal

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Casual, Time Management, Adventure.

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An intense, but also funny, medical drama that deals with a lot of life-changing decisions. Become an aspiring surgeon at Little Creek Hospital!

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 878 reviews
Released: 2016-09-20
Developer: Blue Giraffe
Publisher: GameHouse
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 6.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 12.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 92%

Overview

Heart's Medicine - Time to Heal is beloved for its blend of fast-paced time-management gameplay and a deeply emotional, character-driven medical drama. These recommendations prioritize games that share the signature GameHouse-style narrative structure, as well as other titles that capture the specific charm of hospital-themed management and medical simulation.

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    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    The long awaited sequel to "Heart's Medicine - Time to Heal". An intense, but also funny, medical drama that deals with a lot of life-changing decisions. Become an aspiring doctor at Little Creek Hospital!

    Why similar: Medical Sim 68.5%, Time Management 9.7%, Simulation 7.1%, Casual 6.2%, Adventure 3.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to the seed game, continuing the story and gameplay mechanics you already enjoy.

  2. #2 Heart's Medicine - Doctor's Oath
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    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Medical Sim 38.5%, Simulation 14.4%, Time Management 13.5%, Casual 12.7%, Adventure 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Another entry in the series that maintains the high-stakes medical drama and character-focused storytelling.

  3. #3 Heart's Medicine - Season One
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    Why similar: Medical Sim 49.2%, Time Management 17%, Simulation 9.6%, Casual 7.9%, Female Protagonist 4.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A remastered version of the original game that started the series, perfect for experiencing the origins of the characters.

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    Why similar: Medical Sim 77.3%, Simulation 9.7%, Casual 8.2%, Adventure 4.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game offers the exact same satisfying time-management loop with a focus on veterinary medicine.

  5. #5 Dr. Cares - Pet Rescue 911
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    Dev: NitrealPub: GameHouse
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    Why similar: Time Management 35.3%, Simulation 23%, Casual 19.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Indie 11%

    Why You'll Like It: This title continues the Dr. Cares series with the same polished casual mechanics and heartwarming narrative style.

  6. #6 Delicious - Emily's Miracle of Life
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    Why similar: Casual 44.7%, Adventure 27.8%, Indie 27.5%

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  7. #7 Fabulous - Angela's Fashion Fever
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    Discover bitter secrets in the glittering world of fashion! Follow Angela’s fabulous adventure across the world in 60+ exciting story levels. Become a world-famous fashion designer in the 2nd season of Fabulous!"

    Why similar: Time Management 39.2%, Simulation 21%, Casual 20.4%, Indie 9.8%, Adventure 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features the same high-quality storytelling and casual time-management mechanics found in the Heart's Medicine titles.

  8. #8 Dr. Cares - Family Practice
    92% matchPositive95% of 39 reviews2018
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    Why similar: Simulation 41.7%, Casual 35.5%, Adventure 22.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A core entry in the Dr. Cares series that perfectly mirrors the medical drama and time-management balance of the seed game.

  9. #9 Amber's Airline - High Hopes
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    Why similar: Simulation 56.2%, Casual 43.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy time-management game that captures the emotional storytelling and character development found in the seed game.

  10. #10 Two Point Hospital
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    Why similar: Medical Sim 86.4%, Simulation 9.8%, Casual 1.6%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

    Why You'll Like It: While more management-focused, it captures the humorous and chaotic side of hospital administration.

  11. #11 Mary Le Chef - Cooking Passion
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  12. #12 Project Hospital
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 9,018 reviews2018
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    Why You'll Like It: A more detailed medical simulation that provides a deeper look at the hospital management experience.

  13. #13 Detective Jackie - Mystic Case
    88% matchVery Positive95% of 128 reviews2019
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  15. #15 Amy's Greenmart
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    Is more than a visual novel it’s a story of loss, crisis, and resilience. A 19-year-old loses everything, moves, makes new friends, and faces challenges. Family secrets, the Italian mafia, and pro racing on the tracks pull him into a high-stakes game.

    Why similar: Simulation 51.1%, Adventure 27%, Casual 12.1%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  58. #58 Rhythm Doctor
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,916 reviews2025
    Dev: 7th Beat Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.

    Why similar: Story Rich 48.2%, Indie 37.9%, Singleplayer 14%

  59. #59 Reanimation Inc.
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2019
    Dev: Dmitrii Lomakin
    Windows

    Reanimation inc is a completely realistic simulation - real urgent conditions and diseases, real protocols of care used in an ambulance, realistic simulation of the body! Do you like realistic games about medicine and simulators, games you need to think about? You 'll be happy!

    Why similar: Medical Sim 86.2%, Simulation 9.3%, Indie 4.5%

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