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EMERGENCY 3

Their lives are in your hands - can you take the pressure? In this re-release of the classic EMERGENCY 3 it's your job to save lifes! Command many different first responder units in an exciting mix of simulation and real-time strategy.

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December 19, 2017
8 years and 228 days ago
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Very Positive171 reviews80.7%

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About the Game

This is an EMERGENCY CLASSICS re-release of EMERGENCY 3 originally released in 2005 and now - for the first time - available on Steam!
EMERGENCY 3 is one of the earliest installments in the long history of the EMERGENCY franchise. This was the first iteration of the series using full 3D-graphics and offering a scenario editor. The whole experience is completed by the campaign and the endless mode.


Accidents, natural disasters, police operations – your decisions can mean life or death for those involved!
You are the head of all rescue units – Fire & Rescue services, Police and specialist personnel are at your disposal. It’s your job to see they do theirs!
A huge range of realistic emergency resources and vehicles including helicopters, heavy salvage trucks and more!

  • Play a realistic and unique combination of simulation and real-time strategy
  • Experience fire-fighting, police operations and technical resuce missions
  • 20 thrilling missions including disasters, accidents, terror incidents and many more
  • Lead more than 35 emergency units
  • Realistic day-night effects, weather conditions and spectacular special effects
  • Detailed 3D graphics, infinitely variable rotating and zooming
  • Real-time Physics: falling debris, crashing buildings
  • Scenario-editor – create your own missions
  • Endless mode – you are responsible for an entire town!