Firefighting Simulator - The Squad similar games & best alternatives

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Firefighting Simulator - The Squad

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Firefighting Simulator lets you experience what it means to fight fires up close as an active part of a major US city's firefighting crew - together with up to 3 friends in the co-op multiplayer- or in the single player mode.

What works

  • Realistic fire and smoke simulation
  • Engaging cooperative multiplayer
  • Varied firefighting missions
  • Good graphics and sound effects
  • Intuitive ai command system

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited mission variety and replayability
  • Lack of free roam or dynamic callouts
  • Ai limitations and bugs
  • Tedious driving segments
  • Minimal customization and progression

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Firefighting Simulator: Ignite

  • Hot Brass

  • Notruf 112 | Emergency Call 112

  • Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

  • Full Spectrum Warrior

  • Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter

More violent

Games that feels like Firefighting Simulator - The Squad but with more combat and destruction

  • Codename CURE

  • Insurgency: Sandstorm

  • Solstice Chronicles: MIA

  • EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

  • Alpha Response

  • Containment Initiative

More expressive

Games that feels like Firefighting Simulator - The Squad but with more self-expression and customization

  • Flashing Lights - Police, Firefighting, Emergency Services (EMS) Simulator

  • EMERGENCY 4 Deluxe

  • Badlands Crew - Drive, Command, Conquer

  • Fireworks Mania - An Explosive Simulator

  • Stormworks: Build and Rescue

  • Into The Flames

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Firefighting Simulator - The Squad: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Fantasy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Leadership, Fellowship.

Last update: 21/08/2026