EMERGENCY 3
- December 19, 2017
- Sixteen Tons Entertainment
Get on SteamEmergency 3 is a realistic simulation game that places you in charge of emergency services. Manage police, fire, and medical teams to respond to various crises, from traffic accidents to natural disasters, in a bustling city. With improved graphics and expanded mission scenarios compared to its predecessors, Emergency 3 offers a challenging and immersive experience for players seeking to test their strategic decision-making skills.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and challenging experience, especially for those who enjoy emergency management simulations.
- It has nostalgic value for players who grew up with the Emergency series, providing hours of entertainment at a reasonable price.
- The graphics, while not cutting-edge, are still appreciated by many players for their charm and detail.
- The AI behavior of civilians is frustrating, often leading to mission failures due to their illogical actions.
- The game can become tedious and repetitive, especially during longer play sessions or difficult missions.
- Players have reported technical issues, including crashes and problems with controls, which detract from the overall experience.
- story13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is centered around an emergency management simulation where players control various units responding to chaotic situations. While the missions can be entertaining and challenging, they often suffer from frustrating mechanics that require players to restart due to unclear objectives or difficult scenarios. Overall, the narrative experience is engaging for those who prioritize entertainment over realism, despite some missions being notably difficult to complete.
“Deff worth the price ($9.99), it's a pretty entertaining emergency management sim placing you in control of various emergency units responding to random emergencies (police, fire, EMS, utility, etc) with many missions blending the required units (i.e. a bomb goes off and you need police to arrest the bombers, EMS to attend to the wounded, fire to put out the fires, utilities to move heavy debris).”
“Once you get the hang of the game it's fun to try and finish a mission with as little resources as possible.”
“I highly recommend the Los Angeles mod for this, adding a dozen or so missions to the base game with more realistic looking emergency vehicles and foot units.”
“I can only recommend this product to those who value entertainment over realism, rather than seeking some sort of balance between the two, and to those who can tolerate having to restart missions due to either an objective being beyond a line of progression (resulting in a mission soft lock) or the player not being clairvoyant enough to send operators to scenes of emergencies before they occur.”
“Like that one train station mission where upon telling people to evacuate, 10 or so get panicked for no reason, which you then have to find individually, use your psychologist to calm them down, and then escort them with officers out of the building.”
“There's a mission that's more or less impossible to complete as having 3 policemen at the side of the road stopping civilians isn't enough to stop people from running into the road!”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally appreciated for their quality, though some players note the presence of glitches and a lack of modern polish, leading to a perception of them being "sub-par" compared to current standards. Despite these issues, many still find the visuals enjoyable and commend the developers for their efforts. Overall, while the graphics may not meet everyone's expectations, they contribute positively to the gaming experience.
“The game offers some nice graphics; although there are some ugly glitches here and there, it is pleasant all the same.”
“The graphics compared to what we see today are of course 'sub-par,' but I was impressed then by them and still am impressed by how good they actually are.”
“I give credit to the makers of the game for their impressive graphics.”
“For the money, you would think the graphics would be better or at least have some different missions.”
“The graphics compared to what we see today are, of course, sub-par. However, I was impressed by them back then and still find them quite good. Some controls feel a bit wonky, such as the lack of WASD camera pan, but overall, it is a game I have always enjoyed playing and continue to do so this time around.”
“I give credit to the makers of the game, but I really found the graphics quite lacking for my taste.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Emergency 3 prioritizes gameplay over realism, which can lead to frustrating experiences where trial and error becomes the primary method for progression, potentially undermining the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Emergency 3 sacrifices realism for the sake of gameplay, which is acceptable to a degree until it renders the rest of the game unfair to the point where only trial and error can bring progress.”
“The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to execute even the simplest tasks.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, leading to a monotonous experience that fails to engage players.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While the game features appealing graphics, players have reported occasional glitches that affect overall stability, though the experience remains enjoyable.
“The game has a lot of potential, but frequent crashes make it nearly unplayable.”
“I love the concept, but the constant lag and bugs ruin the experience.”
“The graphics are impressive, but the game is plagued by frustrating stability issues.”
