Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 DS box art

Nintendo DS · Adventure / Simulation

Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2

Certified classic

SystemNintendo DS
Released2008
GenreAdventure, Simulation
DeveloperAtlus
PublisherAtlus
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesTrauma Center
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 9

Developed by Atlus, Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2008 as an adventure game. It blends adventure and simulation elements.

It landed about 4 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2008 include Pokémon Platinum, Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Among the 99 DS adventure games in our database, it ranks #12 by legacy score.

It is part of the Trauma Center series; on the DS you can also try Trauma Center: Under the Knife. Atlus also made Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey and Radiant Historia for the DS.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you want to experience one of the DS's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want fast action rather than puzzles and exploration
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 is like

Adventure games focus on exploration, story and puzzle-solving rather than combat. Progress comes from examining your surroundings, collecting items and figuring out how they fit together.

Tip for newcomers: Classic adventure games can be cryptic by modern standards. Take notes, try everything on everything, and save before risky choices.

Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 cheats & codes

14 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

All Chapters Unlocked220EF00C 0000003A
Sound Test120EE46C 00000101
HP never deducts92152202 00000006 22152E73 00000000 D2000000 00000000
Time Limit 60 mins92152202 00000006 12152E3A 00004561 D2000000 00000000
0 miss92152D20 00000001 22152D20 00000000 D2000000 00000000
0 bad92152D24 00000001 22152D24 00000000 D2000000 00000000

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Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 walkthroughs & guides

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Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 FAQ

When did Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 come out on the DS?

Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 was released for the Nintendo DS in 2008.

Who made Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2?

It was developed by Atlus.

Is Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 multiplayer?

No. Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 is a single-player game.

How long does Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 take to play?

As an adventure game, Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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