Choose Rescue Team 5
Choose Rescue Team 5 if you want a Strategy experience. Rescue Team 5 launched in 2015.
Rescue Team 5 vs Rescue Team 4
Rescue Team 5 and Rescue Team 4 both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Rescue Team 5 (2015) is 2 years older than Rescue Team 4 (2017). Rescue Team 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Rescue Team 5 (76.5% 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 Rescue Team 4
Choose Rescue Team 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rescue Team 4 launched in 2017.
Both Rescue Team 5 and Rescue Team 4 sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, 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
 Rescue Team 5 |  Rescue Team 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rionix | Rionix |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Rescue Team 5 (2015) is 2 years older than Rescue Team 4 (2017).
- Rescue Team 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Rescue Team 5 (76.5% positive).
- Rescue Team 4 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rescue Team 5 (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Rescue Team 5 vs Rescue Team 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Rescue Team 5 or Rescue Team 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Rescue Team 5 (2015) came out before Rescue Team 4 (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 Rescue Team 5 and Rescue Team 4 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.