Choose Emergency 2014
Choose Emergency 2014 if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Emergency 2014 launched in 2013.
Emergency 2014 vs EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe
Emergency 2014 and EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe 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 5 years older than EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (2018). EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% 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 4 Deluxe
Choose EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.5% positive across 619 reviews.
Both Emergency 2014 and EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe 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 4 Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.3% positive (117 reviews) | 94.5% positive (619 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Sixteen Tons Entertainment | Sixteen Tons Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Emergency 2014 (2013) is 5 years older than EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (2018).
- EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Emergency 2014 (57.3% positive).
- Emergency 2014 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Emergency 2014 vs EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe — FAQ
- Which is better, Emergency 2014 or EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe?
- On Steam reviews EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe scores higher (94.5% positive) than Emergency 2014 (57.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe 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 4 Deluxe first?
- If you want chronology, Emergency 2014 (2013) came out before EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (2018). 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 4 Deluxe 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 4 Deluxe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Emergency 2014 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.