Choose Garry's Mod
Choose Garry's Mod if you want the Includes Source SDK, Online PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. 526,190 Steam reviews back the pick.
Garry's Mod vs Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator
Garry's Mod and Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Garry's Mod is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator has no Deck rating yet. 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 Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator
Choose Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size and Camera Comfort.
Both Garry's Mod and Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Garry's Mod |  Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (526,190 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Digital Melody |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Garry's Mod is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Garry's Mod vs Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator — FAQ
- Are Garry's Mod and Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Garry's Mod and Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Garry's Mod ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Garry's Mod run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Garry's Mod is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rescue Guys - Firefighters Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.