Trauma Lab vs Trauma Center
Search suggestions for “trauma lab game” sometimes answer with Trauma Center. I read the Wikipedia pages for Under the Knife and Second Opinion next to the itch.io page so the mix-up is explicit. I am using those two entries as the series examples, not Trauma Team or New Blood, which are later Atlus games.
Side by side
Trauma Lab is the 2026 itch.io sandbox. Trauma Center: Under the Knife is the 2005 Atlus game for Nintendo DS, remade in 2006 as Second Opinion on Wii. One is a free anatomy toy. The other is a ranked story about operations.
| Trauma Lab | Trauma Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Abynotic Studios / TraumaLab | Atlus |
| First release | 2026, itch.io | 2005 DS; 2006 Wii remake |
| Platforms | Browser, Windows HTML, Android | Nintendo DS, Wii |
| Shape | Sandbox, ten emergencies, locked story prototype | Linear cases, ranks C to S |
| Controls | Mouse or touch, tools on a body | DS stylus; Wii Remote |
| Content | Layered gunshot, burn, and chemical injury, 18+ | Fictional GUILT and Healing Touch |
| Price | Free, or $5 supporter | Retail, varies by edition |
Questions
Can I play Trauma Center in this browser?
No. This site embeds Trauma Lab only. Trauma Center is a Nintendo game from 2005 and 2006.
Which Trauma Center games are in the table?
Under the Knife and its Wii remake, Second Opinion. Later series entries are left out on purpose.
Sources
Checked 2026-10-23. Figures below are quoted from these pages, not invented here.