If you obtain a disc, running it on Windows 10 or 11 requires some tweaking:
The visual design of the in-game helicopter is iconic: the bright yellow and red livery, the distinctive skids, and the sliding doors are all faithfully recreated. For aviation enthusiasts, simply mastering the hover in a BK 117 is a satisfying gameplay loop in itself.
The series saw multiple releases, primarily for PC, often numbered as "Volumes": Medicopter 117: Jedes Leben zählt (1999)
The first entry introduced players to the fictional rescue base in the German Alps. It featured 18 missions and 7 bonus levels, focusing on tasks like saving stranded mountain climbers and transporting injured casualties.