Choose EMERGENCY 20
Choose EMERGENCY 20 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EMERGENCY 20 launched in 2017.
EMERGENCY 20 vs EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe
EMERGENCY 20 and EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. EMERGENCY 20 (2017) is 1 year older than EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (2018). EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than EMERGENCY 20 (80.2% 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 the Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.5% positive across 619 reviews.
Both EMERGENCY 20 and EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe sit in Strategy and 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 20 |  EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (490 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- EMERGENCY 20 (2017) is 1 year older than EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (2018).
- EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than EMERGENCY 20 (80.2% positive).
- EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than EMERGENCY 20 (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
EMERGENCY 20 vs EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe — FAQ
- Which is better, EMERGENCY 20 or EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe?
- On Steam reviews EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe scores higher (94.5% positive) than EMERGENCY 20 (80.2% 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 20 or EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe first?
- If you want chronology, EMERGENCY 20 (2017) 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 20 and EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 20 and EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EMERGENCY 20 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.