Open source Theme Hospital engine 'CorsixTH' v0.68.0 out now

Theme Hospital originally from Bullfrog Productions is a true classic, one I spent a ridiculous amount of time playing and the CorsixTH project is doing fantastic work to keep it alive for modern platforms. A new release of this open source reimplementation has been released with version 0.68.0 now available.

Pictured - CorsixTH 0.68.0 on Linux

New Features/Enhancements

• In-game movies now play for users using TH Data directly from a .ISO file.
• Custom campaign creators can now optionally use the original level advance movie when progressing through the campaign.
• The Map Editor has received some love including new features, fixes, and jukebox controls.
• Long windows now behave properly in the game if they get intersected by an adjacent wall.
• You can now control the Jukebox from the Main Menu by going to Options > Jukebox.
• External (non-TH) XMI files are now supported by the Jukebox.
• The adviser now tells you the cost of replacing your machine if you cannot currently afford it.
• More cheats!
• [Experimental] Right mouse panning can now be used instead of using the middle mouse button. Enable it in the configuration file.
• [Experimental] We’re closer to fully implementing falling actions! Get a sneak peek and get the chance to push people over by enabling it in the configuration file/debug menu.

Pictured - CorsixTH 0.68.0 on Linux

Changes:

• The demo movie will no longer play and cause jumpscares at the main menu if the CorsixTH window is not in focus.
• Game speeds are now more closely aligned with the original game.
• Improvements to handling of win/lose conditions, and the progress report.
• Staff tiredness levels are now taken from the level config file based on difficulty level of the main campaign.
• You can no longer win a level if you still have outstanding loans.
• Emergencies will now be announced once patients actually begin arriving instead of at the start.
• Errors with music playback will now attempt to provide more helpful information in the console.
• Level briefings now show before the in-game tutorial
• The first patient of a level will now arrive faster after opening the hospital.
• The information dialog box is now more closely aligned with the original game.
• The tip of the day window should no longer be obscured in the main menu.
• The load/save windows now have better labelling.
• Unavailable languages are shown as disabled until you select a Unicode font.
• Support is added to auto-detect a Theme Hospital install via GOG Galaxy.

You need the data files from the original game which you can buy on GOG.com.

For Linux you can grab the CorsixTH engine from Flathub.

Getting it working was ridiculously easy too. I installed the classic from GOG using the Heroic Launcher, pointed CorsixTH to the folder and it just worked. Nice.