Choose Contraband Police
Choose Contraband Police if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,242 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contraband Police vs Real Heroes: Firefighter HD
Contraband Police and Real Heroes: Firefighter HD both land in Action, 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. Real Heroes: Firefighter HD (2021) is 2 years older than Contraband Police (2023). Contraband Police scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Real Heroes: Firefighter HD (90.6% 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 Real Heroes: Firefighter HD
Choose Real Heroes: Firefighter HD if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Real Heroes: Firefighter HD launched in 2021.
Both Contraband Police and Real Heroes: Firefighter HD sit in Action 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
 Contraband Police |  Real Heroes: Firefighter HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (10,242 reviews) | 90.6% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy Rocks | Epicenter Studios, Scientifically Proven |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Real Heroes: Firefighter HD (2021) is 2 years older than Contraband Police (2023).
- Contraband Police scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Real Heroes: Firefighter HD (90.6% positive).
- Real Heroes: Firefighter HD is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Contraband Police (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Contraband Police is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Real Heroes: Firefighter HD has no Deck rating yet.
Contraband Police vs Real Heroes: Firefighter HD — FAQ
- Should I play Contraband Police or Real Heroes: Firefighter HD first?
- If you want chronology, Real Heroes: Firefighter HD (2021) came out before Contraband Police (2023). 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 Contraband Police and Real Heroes: Firefighter HD similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Contraband Police run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contraband Police is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Real Heroes: Firefighter HD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.