This is definitely a game to keep an eye on if you're into either of these types of games, or just a firefighter. Still, we'll remain hopeful that most of these will be worked out before its Tokyo Game Show showcase and definitely before the full releases because it's just a blast to play. It's fun to play and with a good story and progression options, it can only be made better.
#FIRE COMMANDER REVIEW SIMULATOR#
However, if these major bugs get fixed, the game will likely be welcomed by RTS and simulator fans alike as Fire Commander is a unique intersection of these two genres. This is a huge problem that will hopefully not appear in the finished game. This meant the mission couldn't be completed and had to be either restarted or abandoned entirely. We encountered a fire that could not be put out because firefighters couldn't reach it for some reason and because it was indoors, the truck was also unable to get it.
The real game-breaking problem occurred for us in the final mission. It's also useful to have firefighting vehicles close to the building to refill firefighter's water meters. An ambulance being closer to a burning building makes getting people out faster, but you can also bring in the fire truck to extinguish upper-level fires or ones spreading outside a building. This is a very tasty rub thats not too strong or overpowering. You'll have control over the vehicles you call onto the scene, too. This review was collected as part of a promotion. Do you put out fires that could potentially cause damage or block a door, or do you hurry in and get a civilian out first? Sometimes you'll even need to send someone in ahead to bust open heavier doors or use a console to activate gate controls to get emergency vehicles closer to the scene. In fact, it's actually pretty fun to determine what each situation calls for. Your tools are an array of fire fighters with different specialisations that are better or worse at certain actions (a climber is faster and vertically mobile, but has a harder time opening doors and fighting fires compared to a normal fire fighter). There will be explosives and other dangers that take priority and even some victims will need to come ahead of others as they may be unconscious or in greater peril.ĭespite all there is to manage, the game never feels overwhelming. In Fire Commander you have one purpose: fight fire. You'll need to know what types of firefighters are good at what tasks and some even have special uses. It's easy at first but can get tricky as more mechanics are unlocked and there becomes more to manage. To complete missions, you'll need to put out fires and ensure everyone gets to safety. In action, consider such factors as backdraft, smoke, or materials with a. The tasks you'll need to complete involve firefighting basics with more later on. Creatively combining them, discover multiple ways of dealing with any situation. It's a good thing, too, because there are a few things to learn, as simple as they may be. The demo comes with three missions and training to teach you some of the things you'll have to do in each one.