Choose Construction Simulator 2015
Choose Construction Simulator 2015 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,320 Steam reviews back the pick.
Construction Simulator 2015 vs Firefighting Simulator - The Squad
Construction Simulator 2015 and Firefighting Simulator - The Squad 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. Construction Simulator 2015 (2014) is 6 years older than Firefighting Simulator - The Squad (2020). Firefighting Simulator - The Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Construction Simulator 2015 (68.6% 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 Firefighting Simulator - The Squad
Choose Firefighting Simulator - The Squad if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82% positive across 2,298 reviews.
Both Construction Simulator 2015 and Firefighting Simulator - The Squad sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Construction Simulator 2015 |  Firefighting Simulator - The Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (1,320 reviews) | 82% positive (2,298 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH | Chronos Unterhaltungssoftware |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Construction Simulator 2015 (2014) is 6 years older than Firefighting Simulator - The Squad (2020).
- Firefighting Simulator - The Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Construction Simulator 2015 (68.6% positive).
- Construction Simulator 2015 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Firefighting Simulator - The Squad (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Construction Simulator 2015 is Deck Playable, Firefighting Simulator - The Squad is Deck Unsupported.
Construction Simulator 2015 vs Firefighting Simulator - The Squad — FAQ
- Which is better, Construction Simulator 2015 or Firefighting Simulator - The Squad?
- On Steam reviews Firefighting Simulator - The Squad scores higher (82% positive) than Construction Simulator 2015 (68.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Firefighting Simulator - The Squad is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Construction Simulator 2015 or Firefighting Simulator - The Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Construction Simulator 2015 (2014) came out before Firefighting Simulator - The Squad (2020). 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 Construction Simulator 2015 and Firefighting Simulator - The Squad 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 Construction Simulator 2015 and Firefighting Simulator - The Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Construction Simulator 2015 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Firefighting Simulator - The Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op.