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Firefighting Simulator - The Squad
Developer Chronos Unterhaltungssoftware
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. From the Steam store page
156 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
77
LovedLoved
114 positive · 34 negative
95% range 70–83%
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| Steam reviews | 114 | 34 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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8 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
4,313 of 5,330 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 156 · most liked firstI enjoy playing simulator games, especially when they allow us to play with friends. In this game, you are in the Firefighting department, where you get calls from the headquarters and hurry to the fire location. I've played enough missions and can say each one is different from the other. You'll have to remember all the tricks you've learned in the tutorial (Training Facility), which hose goes where, and which type of fire extinguisher is used for each situation. Those tips are even helpful in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The fire effects in this game are amazing — visually, they’re the highlight and really capture the chaos of a blaze. Unfortunately, everything else falls flat. Gameplay quickly becomes boring because the AI teammates are practically useless unless you micromanage them. Having to constantly tell them what to do while they just stand around kills the immersion and makes missions feel more like babysitting than firefighting. Instead of feeling like part of a squad, it feels like you’re dragging…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was good but they abandoned it and created another game about the same thing rather than updating it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man i dont even know where to start with this game. Nothing about it is accurate. It seems that they watched five minutes of a 911 show and said, "I could make that" and proceeded to ♥♥♥♥ all over the fire service with this monstrosity. The first problem i have with the game is the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ copious amounts of water that you have to throw on a fire thats on a standard combustible, I mean i feel like im fighting a fuel fire 100% of the time. Second off, every mission is the same thing…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Why would you release a follow up game instead of polishing this game? This game just still seems so unpolished. Played some other games of astragon like bus sim and police sim on ps5 and it is the same with those games. Best to just stay away from this publisher I suppose.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At first brush, this seems like a good game. However, it becomes repetitive even frustrating. The AI that you control is very flaky. There is a fire at the top of the stair. You stand on the landing and tell them to go to the landing, either they can not get there or they go outside. Asking them to equip things is a chore. Only you can work from the bucket, but you can not give order from there. Also, every mission is a structure fire. No car wrecks or other extractions. Driving is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game worked perfectly well up until may 2025 when the crossplay update was released. The update had broken the game for pc players. Dont buy it if you like games to function properly as i do. if i could i would refund this game but i cant and so im stuck with a broken game that was perfectly fine until the update. The website for the developers doesnt offer any support and just advertises the new version due for release. Keep your money.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Players assume the role of firefighters in a U.S. city, responding to diverse emergencies such as house fires, vehicle accidents, and industrial blazes. The game emphasizes teamwork, requiring players to coordinate tasks like navigating fire trucks, deploying hoses, rescuing civilians, and extinguishing fires. While the game strives for realism, certain elements, like fire behavior, are simplified for gameplay purposes. The tutorial system is comprehensive, guiding players through equipment…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the game was pretty fun with friends but i can't recommend this game. but i do plan on finishing and getting all the achievements before i uninstall and forget about this game. - the AI didn't always listen or the buttons to command them would randomly stop working - people sometimes glitched out of the world and couldn't be saved - can't run over hedges, small fences and one time while trying to pull through a tight road a person walked into the side of my truck causing me to be reset -…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decent game, recently updated for cross platform. New update comes with bugs and glitches. Needs polish and to be debugged.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dead game, no further updates.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This latest update ruined what was once a great experience. It’s full of bugs and glitches, and the controller support is completely broken — bindings have changed and you can’t even remap them. I genuinely enjoyed this game before, but in its current state, I do not recommend it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is woefully lacking in many areas be it the use of tools and complexity of nozzle use to the types of liquids needed. In all you'll either use a hose, extinguisher, pry tool. That's all, 3 major items which literally are the core needs of the game, AI can't use extinguishers? why? no idea, they don't focus on the base of fires to really fight such either instead they're more so holding it at it's current area because they'll randomly target a fire area and hit it which leads to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don't look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☑ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game used to be very good when I played it a year ago. Now it is just unplayable. The ai commands are missing the quench option meaning I can't get them to fight the fires. On some fires when you spray water it starts to fight it then it just stops? The last update ruined it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →do not buy this game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good game but need to add Q siren add more misson add more truck and add nozzle modes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game got abandoned long ago - barely anyone playing. Sure single player is playable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Firefighting Simulator: The Squad—finally, a game where you can live out your childhood dream of being Fireman Sam... but with slightly more smoke and fewer children calling for help. It’s a surprisingly detailed and intense firefighting experience, where teamwork is key, and no, you can’t just put out a blazing inferno by jumping into a pond like Sam would. It’s a bit more realistic than Fireman Sam's “one-man rescue squad” routine, but hey, at least you won’t have to deal with some overly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Go to fire, walk into the fire AAAAYYYY, save civilians, extinguish flames, done! Overall very fun but can get boring quickly. Get it on a sale
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I purchased this with the hopes of playing it with my friends and family. Unfortunately, when my family tries to start it up, it immediately gives a "fatal error!" message. My family's PC meets the minimum requirements. I have tried verifying the files. I have tried turning off anti-virus (which should NEVER be a requirement to play a game). I have tried running it in compatibility mode. I have tried deleting a particular third-party .dll file that seemed to work for other people. No luck. Even…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →thankfully in real life, firefighters are not this dumb, and water is actually capable of putting out a fire
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Firefighting Simulator – The Squad, developed by Chronos Unterhaltungssoftware and published by astragon Entertainment, stands as one of the more ambitious attempts to recreate the life of a modern firefighter within a realistic, team-oriented environment. It is a game that trades the explosive pace of most action titles for the methodical tension of emergency response, where every second matters but every movement must be calculated. The player steps into the boots of a firefighter in a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Janky, buggy mess from the start. Don't bother, even on sale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I´ve only played this in multiplayer with two friends and it was awful. The game looks quite good but the gameplay is terrible and the missions are quite sad. Oh, and the tutorial is unskippable so have fun with that.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simulator Week at the Video Game Soda Machine Project is heating up with this Fiz machine from Firefighting Simulator: The Squad! 🔥
unlabelledView post →This is another excellent and thrilling game. Does appear to be different to the other simulator that followed this one, but it's still just as fun. Does take a bit of getting use to with going about missions, but its easy to learn and play. Certainly can't think of another great firefighting game out there. Top marks. Five Stars. Highly reccomend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was okay in coop mode for almost 2 hours. Too repetetive, not enough tools or different missions.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(RECOMMENDED WITH CONDITIONS - SEE LAST LINE) Certainly the best Firefighting game I've played so far at the time of writing this review but truthfully the bar is low. You actually get to drive a truck to your destination in this one and the squad commanding is an excellent touch. Graphics look good but stutter as you load new areas, this is especially noticeable as you drive and walk a location for the first time but the fire is some of the best I've seen in gaming with fantastically…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Buy Ignite instead. The Squad was the best of its genre back in the day, but Firefighting Simulator: Ignite is just better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FIRE!!!! PUT IT OUT!!!! This review is number 69 and the last review ill ever make.... My work here is done!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game really isn't that fun and more of a cash grab, its really hard to get new levels and figure out what levels are new. The sirens are terrible, and there is nothing new about anything. not to mention how terrible the AI in the game is. Also driving is terrible.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun idea and I did enjoy the co-op gameplay, however there is very little variety to the missions and the game is buggy, unfinished and has been abandoned so don't spend your money on it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is no longer getting any updates at all, if you for whatever reason will buy it ONLY BUY ON SALE. This is one of those games you will play and then ask why you bought it. You'll play it once and then never touch again. Update: 6/9-2025, this is made worse by the fact that the dev studio announced a sequel to this game without any prior notice of shutting down support for this game at all. Just out of blue a announcement a new game is being made instead and leaving people who bought…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a great game, sadly its no-longer updates however it doesn't have major bugs and the bugs are rare, hopefully they bring back support for this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Apparently, there are only a couple of these firefighter games on the market that are worth it. I found this one on sale for just $3 or so. I thought it wouldn't be any better than the one that costs almost $20, but I was totally wrong. It's a fun, simple, and very chill game. Sometimes, you actually wish it was even more challenging. However, you absolutely have to play it with friends to have fun. Playing alone is pointless, and the AI is, just like other reviews say, clumsy and stupid.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good concept, but the game is buggy, and AI breaks.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →genuinely so boring, takes forever to do anything and the ai is horrifically slow and stupid
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My thumbs up comes with a strong warning: The game crashes a lot! The crashes usually occur at non-critical times, such and when driving to the scene, or when launching the game. I only play single-player and learning how to effectively use the AI squad takes some time. Once you get through the learning curve, it's a lot of fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Games not bad, bit repetitive after a while and the online community isn't there. A lot better to play with some friends.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love the game but the cheery music for the drive sucks I like the action pack music better wish they make an option to switch instrumentals other then that fire extinguishing can be annoying sometimes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fighting fire lol so cool feels like the real thing. Besides running EMS calls all the time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is horribly laggy. the frames it drops is crazy! I have a brand new computer so the game has no reason to look this bad
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Solid game, good graphics but some aspects are not as accurate/realistic as they need to be. One example is how tedious it is to extinguish the fires. Sure it can be a task but not as time taking as in the game. 10/10 experience nonetheless.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU BUY THIS ON SALE !! Mechanically clunky and has a few non-game-breaking bugs. Without doing replays, it netted me around 14 hours of gameplay while doing co-op. The game is fun but gets repetitive; you will enjoy it if you like mindlessly completing tasks while hyperfocusing, also known as having ADHD.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6/10 for solo tactical fun // 3/10 for optimisation and multiplayer. Grab it on a 70%+ sale if you want a fun squad-management game to knock out in a weekend. I went into this with low expectations and expecting a casual firefighting game but ended up playing 20+ hours and beating every single mission on the map. It's surprisingly addictive as a solo tactical squad game, but it has some massive flaws you need to know before buying. THE GOOD: AI Squad Gameplay: Playing solo with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game, however I have some possible updates: The ability to change the sirens. Add a Q2B Siren Add more fire engines and missions, like brush fire/wildfire missions with brush engines or specialist fire engines or them.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really good game to play, some parts you need a little patience in regards to putting out fires which I would say that's where the game could be improved. (Having the option to change the attack nozzle from jet to a wider spray etc ) would be cool and probs improve to help put out the fires more quickly. not really anything bad to say its one of those games you get addicted too quickly and have lots of fun. 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very fun but the ai can be buggy sometimes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Is a very good firefigjter simulation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dev just dump this game and make a new one making us give them more money to play a better version while not updating old game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fun to play very real like your an actual firefighter saving people very fun to play
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like sliding on poles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absoulute garbage. Don't even bother
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For this to be called a "simulator" is laughable, but that is the state of that genre. Terrible game, if this is the product that you think as a company is enough to move on to a sequel... then I don't know what to say, besides that I don't want to deal with anything else related with them.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is pretty real in my opinion but if you have a laggy PC i prefer you not playing it as much just like me sadly but if you have a better PC the game will work perfectly but sadly i dont know how to fix my laggy non game playable PC
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if your into firefighting this game is for u. realistic experience
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I haven't played this solo. But co-op with a friend is an absolute blast!!!!! The controls and graphics could be a little better. But take a former FF and former LEO and 2 steamdecks, we had a absolute blast. Forgot to leave a review back when we played this. Just happen to remember it when I saw a new FF Sim is about to be released in a month. Figure I'd give the devs here some long over due credit.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10000000000000000000000000000000000000000/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Much more to it than Flashing Lights, just wish there were more trucks to choose from. My son easily get the hand of it and enjoys playing too.
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