Emergency 2017

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There's no shortage of action in EMERGENCY 2017. Command firefighters, police, technical relief forces and paramedics in all new emergencies. With a brand new vehicle and large scale events, you'll take on rescue missions like never before!

Genres & Tags

Simulation

Play Modes

58%

Audience ScoreBased on 116 reviews

story8 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game features a strong modding community that enhances gameplay with new missions and mechanics, making it more enjoyable and competitive.
Graphics have significantly improved compared to previous versions, providing a more visually appealing experience.
The gameplay is easy to understand yet challenging to master, offering a fun and engaging experience for fans of simulation games.

The game is plagued with bugs, including performance issues, poor AI, and janky pathfinding, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Many missions feel repetitive and lack depth, with some players describing the game as an overpriced expansion rather than a new title.
Multiplayer functionality is often unreliable, requiring workarounds and leading to connection issues, which detracts from the overall experience.

story
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
69%
9%
The game's story is largely mission-driven, lacking a cohesive narrative, which leads to a repetitive experience for players. While there is a decent variety of missions, many feel unbalanced and plagued by bugs, requiring excessive micromanagement of units. Despite these issues, the ability for players to create and share their own content adds some value, though the overall execution remains frustrating for many.
- “This is a very good game; some of the missions repeat, but other than that, it's a good game.”
- “This is a game changer when the developer allows you to create your own content, missions, and worlds.”
- “The missions are easy and it gets repetitive.”
- “There's a decent variety of missions, and no real story.”
- “Then after that if you play the campaign, it's just mission after mission.”
graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
52%
12%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising the significant improvements over previous titles and noting better animations, while others criticize them as outdated and reminiscent of earlier years, particularly for a 2017 release. Many users feel that while the graphics are visually appealing, they do not compensate for gameplay issues and performance problems, leading to a perception that the upgrades are insufficient. Overall, the graphics are seen as a step up from earlier versions, but not without notable shortcomings.
- “This game is nearly as perfect as EM4, but with much better graphics.”
- “Certainly, graphically, it's a far better looking game than previous versions.”
- “The graphics and stability are great, and I have had no issues.”
- “The interface is still outdated and has not improved at all, and the graphics still look like 2013.”
- “Any other emergency title is better than this. If you are willing to give up graphic quality for gameplay quality, I would recommend getting Emergency 2014, as 2017 is just a rip-off of all previous titles with 'better graphics' which most people can't even run, even though they aren't that good.”
- “The graphics of this game have not improved for years, and the mechanics of your units are complete trash.”
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
48%
22%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its ease of understanding and the challenge it offers, especially with the addition of user-created mods that enhance the experience. However, many players criticize the janky mechanics, poor AI pathfinding, and repetitive elements, leading to frustrations that detract from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the continuity of gameplay from previous titles, others feel that the game falls short in quality and innovation compared to its predecessors.
- “The gameplay is easy to understand but challenging to master, making the game highly engaging.”
- “It offers excellent gameplay and a large selection of mods that make the game even more enjoyable.”
- “Good game, great gameplay.”
- “Janky gameplay, poor pathfinding, and unfortunately an overall bad quality product.”
- “The gameplay was where this game let me down.”
- “I failed missions over and over again just because of the stupid NPC AI unit mechanics, or bugs, and the people just die.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and poor AI performance. Many players experience constant freezing and lag, particularly in multiplayer mode, leading to frustration. While some find the gameplay enjoyable despite these issues, the overall consensus is that the game remains unoptimized and plagued by persistent technical problems.
- “All in all, it's very buggy and I raged many times.”
- “The AI is horrific, units can barely handle simple maneuvers, the game freezes constantly and crashes to desktop, and the English dubbing is terrible as well.”
- “Still very buggy; I take it as a casual game and work through the bugs, or simply restart the mission.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
Overall, "Emergency 2017" has seen significant improvements in optimization since its initial release, with most performance issues and bugs now resolved. While some models and animations may still appear rough, the game runs smoothly on PC, effectively handling the complex tasks required by its engine. Users recommend the game for its current performance despite its earlier technical problems.
- “It's a great game now that the technical problems this game had (performance issues, bugs) have been fixed.”
- “Some models and animations are rough, but they work as they should and seem optimized enough for a PC to handle all of the stuff going on (which is a lot for a game engine to process, track, and render).”
- “There is a small issue with Emergency 2017 in the form of performance problems that can arise occasionally.”
- “Some models and animations are rough, but they work as they should, and seem optimized enough for a PC to handle all of the stuff going on (which is a lot for a game engine to process, track, and render).”
- “I didn't play Emergency in previous years (only E4), and this game comes with the missions from those games. It's good overall; I remember playing it when it was released, and it was non-optimized and buggy, but now it runs fine. I recommend it...”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music and voice lines in the game are noted for being repetitive, which may detract from the overall experience for players.
- “The voice lines and gameplay music are repetitive.”
- “The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes monotonous.”
- “The music doesn't enhance the gameplay experience; it feels more like background noise.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its ability to evoke strong feelings, with some reviews describing it as heartbreaking and impactful. Players often find themselves deeply affected by the narrative and character experiences, indicating a powerful emotional connection.
- “Oh boy, here comes a heartbreaking critical review of this game.”