Emergency Tycoon
- May 28, 2019
- stillalive studios
- 13h median play time
Get on SteamIn Emergency Tycoon , construct and manage a combined emergency headquarters for the fire brigade, police, and ambulance services. Make tough budget decisions and manage responses to intense emergencies. As the police, dispatch appropriate forces and equipment to handle dangerous situations, apprehend suspects, and gather evidence to finance larger operations. Keep your city safe and gradually expand and improve your headquarters.
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- Rescue HQ – The Tycoon offers a deep and engaging management experience, allowing players to control multiple emergency services and respond to various emergencies.
- The game features a charming low-poly art style and an intuitive interface, making it accessible for newcomers while still providing depth for seasoned players.
- Players appreciate the variety of emergencies and the strategic planning required to manage resources effectively, leading to a satisfying gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and unresponsive features, which detract from the overall experience.
- Many players feel that the game lacks content and becomes repetitive after a few hours, with limited scenarios and no significant updates since its release.
- There are concerns about security, as some players have reported their antivirus detecting trojans in the game files, raising doubts about the game's safety.
- graphics41 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a clean, low-poly art style that evokes a charming, retro vibe, resembling a moving diorama or dollhouse. While the visuals are generally well-received for their unique aesthetic, some players note that they can feel basic and underutilized across the limited maps available. Overall, the graphics are deemed decent and suitable for the gameplay experience, though some bugs and inconsistencies have been reported.
“The graphics are clean and well-designed, giving a charming and somewhat retro vibe, while the interface is intuitive enough for newcomers yet deep enough for seasoned players.”
“The graphics make the game look like a moving diorama, which is a unique art style.”
“It looks good and is attractively colorful, and despite its low-poly visuals, it manages to be incredibly detailed.”
“The simple art style gives this title a unique look, one that goes unfortunately underutilized across the handful of maps you're provided.”
“There are bugs, and the graphics and animations are really basic.”
“The graphics also make me want to throw up in my mouth.”
- story39 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 82 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging narrative and character interactions, particularly with the mayor guiding players through quests. However, many reviewers note that the story loses momentum after completing the main missions, leading to repetitive gameplay and a lack of motivation to continue. While the initial missions are enjoyable and varied, the limited number of missions and the eventual tedium of dispatching staff detract from the overall experience.
“There is a story present in this title and it is actually surprisingly good.”
“The mayor’s graphic when he is talking the player through their current quest is a nice contrast to the typical gameplay which makes him stand out.”
“There are several types of emergencies to handle, and the story is fun.”
“The game falls apart when you complete the main mode and all the story missions.”
“You do the first mission and that's it; you've done everything, which isn't a great motivator to continue with the rest of the game.”
“You always have money, you can always build all things unlocked, and there's no real story or development to it.”
- gameplay30 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and offers a mix of fun mechanics and challenges, though some players find it lacks depth and sustainability for long-term play. While the building mechanics are intuitive and the game provides a decent amount of content, there are criticisms regarding glitches and a perceived lack of updates. Overall, it strikes a balance between challenge and entertainment, making it a solid choice for tycoon game enthusiasts, despite some shortcomings.
“The gameplay is great and focuses on saving people in emergencies while also making money through police duties and medical care.”
“The gameplay is really well balanced between challenge and fun.”
“The game-play is simple yet had enough mechanics implemented, keeping the user entertained continuously.”
“Steam refused my refund request after I was trying to figure out if the gameplay of this game is really as terrible as I suspected. I think the developers of this game knew what they were doing by dragging out the playtime to build a non-functional base in sandbox mode, so you would not be able to refund after you figured out the objectives are impossible to complete.”
“The gameplay is not very sustainable for long-term play; I don't feel like playing repeatedly after finishing.”
“Game mechanics are way off, even for easy mode, and the gameplay seems not very thought out.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting poor performance and lag issues, largely attributed to its use of the Unity engine. Many players consider it one of the worst-optimized games they've encountered, despite appreciating other aspects like graphics and sound. Overall, performance problems are a major flaw that detracts from the gaming experience.
“That has better graphics, better animations, better sound, more depth, and is better optimized in terms of performance.”
“I like the game but the biggest flaw is performance.”
“This is likely due to the fact that it uses Unity as an engine, which has been known to have lower performance than other game engines.”
“It is the worst optimized game I've had the misfortune of dealing with in a while.”
“Unfortunately, once I bought the game, I started playing it and it seems laggy or has performance problems.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being upbeat, groovy, and energetic, enhancing the overall experience. While some users find the sound decent and the music enjoyable, others feel it could be improved. The standout element, however, is the exceptional voice acting, particularly that of the mayor, which adds a unique charm to the game.
“Good polygon graphics and an absolute cracker of a soundtrack (if they played that type of music at the local hospital, police and fire stations, I’d want a job there straight away - let me tell you, these are funky dudes!).”
“Fabulous and funky soundtracks.”
“The music in Rescue HQ is upbeat, it's groovy, and it's energetic and keeps you in the action.”
“Is quite fun to play for a while but can get quite boring after a while + the music could be better.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable with enough content to keep them engaged, others feel it lacks significant replay value due to repetitive scenarios and limited variation. The graphics enhance the experience, but once everything is unlocked, many users express uncertainty about returning to the game.
“The graphics are pleasant to look at for a long period of time, which is good because there is a lot of replayability and content in this game.”
“If you're looking for something a little more complex and with big number crunching, this might be on the simpler side for you but it still has enough charm and replayability to hook anyone in if you're in the right mood.”
“There's no replayability value.”
“Replay value is low; it has several scenarios, but it just repeats the same stuff with some skins.”
“If you're looking for something a little more complex and with big number crunching, this might be on the simpler side for you, but it still has enough charm and replayability to hook anyone in if you're in the right mood.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs, placeholder text, and graphical inconsistencies. While some players have not experienced game-breaking bugs, the overall performance is described as laggy and disappointing, leading to a perception that many problems may only be resolved through modding.
“This is a fun game but still buggy - some text descriptions are placeholders, some vehicle descriptions are plain wrong (wrong kit) and graphically some items don't quite 'fit'.”
“The game is still a bit buggy, which disappointed me.”
“The game is a buggy, laggy mess at the moment, and the only dev responses I am seeing imply (or state explicitly) that they expect most problems to be solved by modding.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, described as funny and interesting, with a good balance that enhances the overall experience. While some find the humor slightly off, it does not detract from the game's appeal, and many players express a strong appreciation for it.
“Funny, interesting, well-balanced.”
“I must say that I was totally hooked with this game - it’s challenging and funny!”
“Love the humor!”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the micro-management in "Rescue HQ," noting that it strikes a balance between engaging detail and avoiding tedious tasks. While the game successfully focuses on enjoyable daily activities, some find the mission dispatching process can become repetitive, as it often reduces to simply ticking boxes without much strategic depth. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as manageable and not overly burdensome.
“After all, when I sit down to game, it's to have fun and not complete some tedious or mundane number keeping or spreadsheet tracking.”
“Sending out your staff on missions becomes a bit tedious; you've either got the kit or you haven't, and there's not a lot you can do about it if you don't. So for the most part, you're just ticking boxes and hitting dispatch.”
“Rescue HQ is exactly the rare kind of tycoon management title that I can get into, free of the boring, tedious number crunching and statistics of the real world, and focusing mostly on the addictive daily activities and roles that keep your important services running for the people in need.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy, particularly regarding the coast guard DLC, has been criticized for offering minimal value, as it introduces a fourth service that functions identically to the existing ones without adding meaningful content.
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with essential content locked behind paywalls.”
“I can't believe how much they charge for basic features that should be included in the game.”
“The constant push for microtransactions ruins the overall experience and makes it feel like a cash grab.”
