Firefighters 2014

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In Firefighters 2014, players experience the life of a firefighter, tackling various emergencies including house fires, traffic accidents, and subway derailments. The game features improved inventory systems and dynamic environments, with traffic making way for emergency vehicles. Players work with squad members to extinguish fires and assist in dangerous situations.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

51%

Audience ScoreBased on 420 reviews

story18 positive mentions

graphics16 negative mentions

The game is a fun time killer and gets progressively harder, keeping players engaged.
It offers a variety of firefighting scenarios and vehicles, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
Despite its flaws, many players find it entertaining and appreciate the effort put into the firefighting simulation.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play, especially during missions.
Graphics and AI are poorly executed, leading to an unrealistic experience and lack of immersion.
The timer mechanic is irritating, forcing players to rush through missions without the opportunity to strategize.

story
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
71%
10%
The game's story is marred by numerous technical issues, particularly with mission completion, as players frequently encounter unextinguishable fires and glitches that prevent progress. While some missions, especially special ones, are praised for their creativity, the overall experience is hindered by repetitive and often frustrating tasks, leading to a lack of engagement with the narrative. Many players express disappointment over the lack of mission briefings and the unrealistic gameplay mechanics, which detract from the potential for a compelling firefighting story.
- “The second one is special missions, which I found very creative and fun to play, a subway accident, save people on a ferris wheel...”
- “The gameplay is fun and most of the missions are good too.”
- “This is a good game, sure things are not real but it's a good time killer and the missions are fun.”
- “The missions are not very extravagant, mostly garbage fires from what I saw.”
- “What sucks about it is that multiple times on multiple missions there are fires you can't put out.”
- “In order to play free mode, you must complete the story, which is impossible when you encounter the fires not getting put out multiple times.”
graphics
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
48%
35%
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated, poor, and reminiscent of games from the 90s. Despite some players enjoying the gameplay, they often note that the visual quality detracts from the overall experience, with issues like lag and bugs further compounding the problem. While a few appreciate certain detailed elements, the consensus is that the graphics do not meet modern standards, especially for a game released in 2014.
- “At least there you will have great graphics, and a lot of realism (such as overhauling, and maintaining a scene properly).”
- “I like the game and all, but most of all I love how the fire station is very detailed.”
- “The graphics could be better, but other than that, it's a good game.”
- “Laggy as hell, graphics suck huge dick, the dumpster fire wouldn't extinguish even though I was standing on top of it with the hose pointing at it.”
- “Was very buggy and the graphics were exceedingly poor.”
- “The graphics are below what I'd expect to see for a 2014 game, and the game has a number of bugs gameplay-wise, like cars that pass through others, to mention just one of a number.”
stability
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The game is widely criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Players have experienced issues such as freezing, unresponsive mechanics, and graphical problems, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game's lack of polish and frequent technical problems have resulted in a strong recommendation against purchasing it in its current state.
- “This game is really buggy and really needs some work done to it.”
- “Very buggy, I tried to enjoy this game for 15 minutes, and just couldn't stand it, not recommended.”
- “Don't buy this game, it's very clunky and glitches all the time and has many problems with it and a lot of misinformation in the game itself.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
65%
12%
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, particularly within the rescue simulator genre, despite being repetitive and plagued by bugs and poor driving physics. While many players enjoyed the missions and the realistic fire truck mechanics, the overall experience is hindered by technical issues and subpar graphics, which detract from immersion.
- “The gameplay is fun and most of the missions are good too.”
- “Realistic fire trucks for realistic gameplay.”
- “I do find the genre (rescue simulator) interesting and fun, but the premise only takes us so far...the mechanics, gameplay, ambiance, etc. all must come together to help immerse the player in the experience.”
- “Fortunately, the game seems to be so buggy that anytime I was low on oil or had some other mechanical problem, the game conveniently forgot about it after a scene change or even if I just left the vehicle and got in again!”
- “The graphics are below what I'd expect to see for a 2014 game, and the game has a number of bugs gameplay-wise, like cars that pass through others, to mention just one of a number.”
- “Poor gameplay; driving physics are awful.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting poor quality and performance issues, particularly during driving sequences and timed missions, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “Let's start with the fact that the quality and performance of the game are very poor.”
- “The game's performance is terrible; driving is a nightmare and missions are timed.”
- “Terrible performance.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly on the second day, which is marked by bugs and immersion-breaking issues. Many express doubt that players will engage with the game for more than a few hours due to these repetitive and annoying elements.
- “I doubt that many players will get more than a few hours of gameplay from it as it is tedious, buggy, doesn't make sense at times, annoying (e.g., sounds), and has too many immersion-breaking issues.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy primarily relies on repetitive advertising, which some users find effective for engaging younger audiences, despite concerns about the frequency and redundancy of the ads.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by a playful element in the main menu, where players can find a choice labeled "credits," adding a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.
- “Laughingly, there is a choice on the main menu called 'credits'.”