Choose EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe
Choose EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe launched in 2018.
EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe vs Rising Kingdoms
EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe and Rising Kingdoms both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (2018) is 1 year older than Rising Kingdoms (2019). EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Rising Kingdoms (85.9% 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 Rising Kingdoms
Choose Rising Kingdoms if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rising Kingdoms launched in 2019.
Both EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe and Rising Kingdoms sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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 4 Deluxe |  Rising Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (619 reviews) | 85.9% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Sixteen Tons Entertainment | Haemimont Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (2018) is 1 year older than Rising Kingdoms (2019).
- EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Rising Kingdoms (85.9% positive).
- Rising Kingdoms is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe has co-op; Rising Kingdoms does not.
- EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rising Kingdoms has no Deck rating yet.
EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe vs Rising Kingdoms — FAQ
- Should I play EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe or Rising Kingdoms first?
- If you want chronology, EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe (2018) came out before Rising Kingdoms (2019). 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 4 Deluxe and Rising Kingdoms similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.