Choose EMERGENCY 3
Choose EMERGENCY 3 if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. EMERGENCY 3 launched in 2017.
EMERGENCY 3 vs EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe
EMERGENCY 3 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 3 (2017) is 1 year older than EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (2018). EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than EMERGENCY 3 (78% 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 Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe launched in 2018.
Both EMERGENCY 3 and EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe 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 3 |  EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (59 reviews) | 94.5% positive (619 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | 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 3 (2017) is 1 year older than EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (2018).
- EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than EMERGENCY 3 (78% positive).
- EMERGENCY 3 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe has co-op; EMERGENCY 3 does not.
- EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; EMERGENCY 3 has no Deck rating yet.
EMERGENCY 3 vs EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe — FAQ
- Should I play EMERGENCY 3 or EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe first?
- If you want chronology, EMERGENCY 3 (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 3 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.
- Does EMERGENCY 3 have multiplayer like EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe?
- No. EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while EMERGENCY 3 is listed as single-player only.