How to Play Animal Hospital — Controls & Mechanics

Basic Controls

The Reception Area

This is where patients arrive. You have:

• A reception window to view patients
• A shutter to block or admit patients
• A camera to take polaroid photos
• A details stamper to stamp patient information
• CCTV monitors to check surveillance footage

Patient Screening Process

Step 1: Visual Inspection

Look at the patient for 4-5 seconds. Watch for:

• Twitching or limb spasms
• Extra eyes (three eyes instead of two)
• Hollow face (empty eye sockets)
• Wide eyes and creepy smile
• Human teeth on an animal

Step 2: Photo Check

Take a photo and wait for it to develop on the desk. Check for:

• Different eyes or ears than the patient
• Completely wrong animal in photo
• Static or unnatural expressions
• Cursed photos (bloodshot eyes) — don't pick these up!

Step 3: CCTV Check

Check the waiting room camera for anomalies that are invisible in person:

• JPEG artifacts or censored eyes
• Unnatural body proportions
• Patient staring at camera
• Shadowy/void bodies

Treatment Rooms

Once patients are admitted, treat them in the surgery rooms:

• Diagnosis — Use DNA Analysis to identify the condition
• Surgery — Complete the medical procedure before the timer
• Recovery — Wait for the patient to recover and leave

Monsters

Monsters roam the hospital independently and can kill you:

• Skinwalker — The most dangerous. Emerges from admitted anomalies.
• Bed Monster — Hides under beds. Loves Maple Syrup.
• The Stalker — Tall shadowy bunny. Avoid eye contact (-10 Sanity).
• Hiders — Camouflaged in walls/windows. Listen for breathing.

Upgrades and Items

The in-game shop sells upgrades using Animal Coins:

• Faster DNA Analysis
• Faster Patient Recovery
• Extra Check-In Window
• NPC Speed Boosts
• Various consumables (Coffee, Chocolate, Speed Cola)

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Sources: IGN, Eurogamer, TechWiser, animal-hospital.me