War Hospitalis the kind of game where you’re always working from behind.

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Major Henry Wells in the Chapter 2 opening cutscene for War Hospital

Here’s how to keep that from happening.

Characters can still tire and collapse working on a shift if they’re hungry, tired, or demoralized.

Just remember to change it back once things are under control!

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Pinned to each doctor’s portrait is aSet Restmarker that can be dragged along their queue.

When they reach it, they’ll stop treating patients and go to take a break.

Don’t let them get too tired, or they might make mistakes!

engineers are assigned to manufacturing and construction in War Hospital

Consider this when determining the order in which patients are seen!

A doctor can collapse mid-operation if their stamina drops low enough.

Some characters have work preferences - meeting them will cause a steady increase in Morale each day.

tired and exhausted doctors work through their patient queues before a break in War Hospital

Hover over the character before assigning them to see where they’d like to be sent.

Conversely, Morale can fall if things go poorly - usually when patients die.

If Morale hits zero, the staff abandon the hospital, resulting in a game over.

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a pair of medics carry a patient to surgery in war hospital

cities skylines 2 ground view of hospital in the rain

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