Emergency 2016

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Emergency 2016 is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Sixteen Tons Entertainment and was released on October 15, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Emergency 2016 is a simulation game that puts you in charge of emergency services in various scenarios. The game includes a medieval map where you combat the plague as a plague doctor, as well as a modern campaign where you fight the same epidemic in metropolises. With a variety of major operations and a tutorial for learning the game's mechanics, Emergency 2016 offers hours of engrossing gameplay. Additionally, the game features a powerful editor for creating custom operations.

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Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews

story6 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game features improved graphics and a variety of emergency scenarios, providing a visually appealing experience.
Players can enjoy a mix of automated tasks and micromanagement, allowing for different play styles.
The game offers a good variety of vehicles and emergency services, enhancing the gameplay experience.

The AI pathfinding is severely flawed, often causing units to get stuck or take inefficient routes, leading to frustration.
The game is plagued by bugs and crashes, making it difficult to enjoy a seamless gaming experience.
Many players feel that this game is essentially a rehash of Emergency 5 with minimal new content, making it not worth the full price.

story
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its limited missions and repetitive gameplay, often feeling like a rehash of previous titles rather than a fresh experience. Players report frustrating bugs and crashes that disrupt mission completion, leading to a lack of engagement with the narrative. However, some users appreciate the new campaign's storyline and the inclusion of medieval missions, indicating potential for improvement if the technical issues are resolved.
- “The new campaign has a nice story this time with a reason for playing.”
- “I have so far only played the campaign that is a mix of free mode and then once in a while you get special missions to handle, and the mix in and out of this works pretty well, and the tutorial was well made.”
- “- Good storyline.”
- “Too short story mode.”
- “I also saw multiple crashes during the 4 hours it took me to complete the new missions -- not that it has 4 hours worth of content, most of the time was spent figuring out workarounds for whenever the game didn't work correctly.”
- “Restarting a mission for the 7th time because a broken game mechanic randomly failed you isn't 'challenging content', it's just plain annoying.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues that detract from the overall experience. Many players express disappointment, feeling that the game lacks the polish of its predecessors and suffers from poor optimization, leading to frequent crashes and frustrating gameplay. While some acknowledge minor glitches as manageable, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game requires significant fixes to improve stability.
- “This game is just a buggy failure of the older, better games (Emergency 3 & 4 are my favorites). I feel like they should have maybe put more time into the game, or at least fixed it.”
- “A buggy pile of absolute lazy game development.”
- “The game is buggy, the controls are edgy, and there is no way to configure the difficulty.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game have seen notable improvements, but many players feel that these enhancements are overshadowed by persistent bugs and performance issues. While some appreciate the visual upgrades, others argue that the overall experience has degraded compared to previous versions, with criticisms aimed at unit pathfinding and gameplay mechanics. Overall, the graphics are considered reasonable but not enough to elevate the game amidst its other shortcomings.
- “Graphics improved a lot.”
- “The graphics are nice and for the most part, I can get 60 fps (unless there are six emergencies going simultaneously).”
- “Yet, make the graphics better, add some new cool features and that is it.”
- “All in all, I have to say if you want to play emergency, go get EM4. It’s not perfect, but in comparison, I wonder how the game degraded so much from EM4 to EM5. Frankly, who cares about the improved graphics if they come with all those issues.”
- “I have to say that the graphics have indeed improved, but the improved graphics failed to win me over since there are also a lot of bugs in this game.”
- “Bad graphics, very bad unit pathfinding, and plays exactly like the 2015 edition.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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Gameplay in the game is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the core mechanics while others express frustration over performance issues, bugs, and repetitive mission failures due to broken mechanics. Although the game offers new content and missions, many feel it lacks significant improvements and innovation compared to previous versions, leading to a desire for better automation and more engaging features. Overall, while the foundation is solid for future mod development, the current gameplay experience is marred by inconsistencies and limitations.
- “I love the gameplay; I don't mind the emergency cars driving weird as always.”
- “Well, after some hours of gameplay, here is the short version:”
- “I would really like to see some improvements to wayfinding, automation, and more features like an emergency hospital ward where the injured are brought to. I would like to see the gameplay of some of the mods that were out for EM4 integrated into the main game.”
- “Only the rescue truck carries hoses, axes, extrication tools, etc., which is one of the many frustrating mechanics of the game.”
- “Gameplay was quite okay; however, the game was filled with major performance issues and bugs.”
- “Other than the free update that was released for 2015, gameplay is the same in every way.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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The game's optimization has been criticized for significant performance issues and persistent bugs, with players noting that while recent patches have improved performance, many glitches remain. Overall, the optimization is considered subpar, detracting from the gameplay experience.
- “The patch has definitely improved the performance of the game, but there are still a lot of bugs that need to be fixed.”
- “Terrain optimization is an area that needs attention, as sometimes vehicles go through objects they shouldn't, like buildings or rubble.”
- “Gameplay was quite okay, however, the game was filled with major performance issues and bugs.”
- “Terrain optimization is lacking; sometimes vehicles go through objects that they shouldn't, such as buildings or rubble.”
- “It's barely optimized; the developers lack effort in improving the game.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy has been criticized as exploitative, with users labeling it a blatant cash grab.
- “This is nothing but a cash grab!”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative and unfair.”
- “I can't enjoy the game without being bombarded by ads and in-app purchases.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been widely criticized as being poor, yet some players still find enjoyment in the gameplay itself despite this drawback.
- “However, the music in the game is horrible; I do still enjoy playing it once in a while.”