Choose Emergency 2014
Choose Emergency 2014 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Emergency 2014 launched in 2013.
Emergency 2014 vs EMERGENCY 20
Emergency 2014 and EMERGENCY 20 both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Emergency 2014 (2013) is 4 years older than EMERGENCY 20 (2017). EMERGENCY 20 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Emergency 2014 (57.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose EMERGENCY 20
Choose EMERGENCY 20 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.2% positive across 490 reviews.
Both Emergency 2014 and EMERGENCY 20 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Emergency 2014 |  EMERGENCY 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.3% positive (117 reviews) | 80.2% positive (490 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sixteen Tons Entertainment | Sixteen Tons Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Emergency 2014 (2013) is 4 years older than EMERGENCY 20 (2017).
- EMERGENCY 20 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Emergency 2014 (57.3% positive).
- Emergency 2014 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than EMERGENCY 20 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Emergency 2014 vs EMERGENCY 20 — FAQ
- Which is better, Emergency 2014 or EMERGENCY 20?
- On Steam reviews EMERGENCY 20 scores higher (80.2% positive) than Emergency 2014 (57.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EMERGENCY 20 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Emergency 2014 or EMERGENCY 20 first?
- If you want chronology, Emergency 2014 (2013) came out before EMERGENCY 20 (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Emergency 2014 and EMERGENCY 20 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Emergency 2014 and EMERGENCY 20 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Emergency 2014 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; EMERGENCY 20 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.