Choose EMERGENCY 20
Choose EMERGENCY 20 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. EMERGENCY 20 launched in 2017.
EMERGENCY 20 vs EMERGENCY 2
EMERGENCY 20 and EMERGENCY 2 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 2 (2018). EMERGENCY 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84% 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 2
Choose EMERGENCY 2 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. EMERGENCY 2 launched in 2018.
Both EMERGENCY 20 and EMERGENCY 2 sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 EMERGENCY 20 |  EMERGENCY 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (490 reviews) | 84% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| 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 2 (2018).
- EMERGENCY 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than EMERGENCY 20 (80.2% positive).
- EMERGENCY 2 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than EMERGENCY 20 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- EMERGENCY 20 has co-op; EMERGENCY 2 does not.
- EMERGENCY 20 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; EMERGENCY 2 has no Deck rating yet.
EMERGENCY 20 vs EMERGENCY 2 — FAQ
- Should I play EMERGENCY 20 or EMERGENCY 2 first?
- If you want chronology, EMERGENCY 20 (2017) came out before EMERGENCY 2 (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 2 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.
- Does EMERGENCY 2 have multiplayer like EMERGENCY 20?
- No. EMERGENCY 20 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while EMERGENCY 2 is listed as single-player only.