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PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch • 2021

2021

Quick resume

Fight fires for fun and profit in this unpredictable and frantic multiplayer game. Team up with friends, take on daily challenges and climb to the top of the corporate firefighting ladder. More than one way to become a hero!

Global score

87/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Platform, Puzzle

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Pros

Fun and humorous cooperative gameplay
Creative physics-based mechanics and tools
Good progression and customization
Engaging multiplayer experience
Frequent developer updates and community support

Cons

Early access bugs and glitches
Limited content and replayability for solo players
Some levels and modes can feel repetitive
Multiplayer matchmaking can be sparse
Performance issues on lower-end hardware

Motivations

Autonomy

Game with the same Autonomy vibe

4

"Players have freedom to choose characters, skill builds, weapons, and play solo or co-op, with multiple difficulty modes and replayability."

Borderlands 2
"Players have freedom to choose equipment, strategies, and play solo or co-op with adjustable difficulty, allowing control over their actions."
Competence

Game with the same Competence vibe

3

"The game offers a learning curve with challenges that require skillful control and mastery of mechanics, though some tasks can feel repetitive."

Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands
"Game offers skill-based challenges with physics puzzles and time management, but some players find it easy or repetitive after mastering."
Competition

Game with the same Competition vibe

-2

"Focus is on cooperative play and personal skill improvement rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army
"Focus is on cooperative play and personal improvement rather than direct competition or leaderboards."
Continuation

Game with the same Continuation vibe

3

"Players enjoy repeated playthroughs, long sessions, and returning for updates despite limited content."

MewnBase
"Players enjoy repeated play sessions due to humor, co-op chaos, and progression, though some note limited content and eventual boredom."
Cooperation

Game with the same Cooperation vibe

4

"Strong emphasis on multiplayer teamwork and coordination; cooperation enhances experience."

CURE - A Hospital Simulator
"Strong emphasis on teamwork in multiplayer modes; coordination and role assignment enhance gameplay experience."
Creativity

Game with the same Creativity vibe

4

"Strong emphasis on creative trap combinations, crafting, and build experimentation; players enjoy customizing loadouts and strategies."

Castle Of Alchemists
"Players creatively use tools and physics to solve problems and customize loadouts; some level of improvisation encouraged."
Domination

Game with the same Domination vibe

-3

"Interactions are balanced and cooperative; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

The LEGO® NINJAGO® Movie Video Game
"Interactions are generally balanced and cooperative; no evidence of power imposition or dominance over others."
Escapism

Game with the same Escapism vibe

4

"Game offers silly, chaotic physics and humor that provide a lighthearted escape from real life stress."

Totally Reliable Delivery Service
"Game provides a humorous, lighthearted escape from reality with cartoonish style and silly physics."
Expectation

Game with the same Expectation vibe

-4

"Players engage voluntarily for fun and social interaction without obligation or pressure."

Use Your Words
"Players engage voluntarily for fun and social interaction without pressure or obligation."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

4

"Players enjoy testing game physics, trying new interactions, and goofing around."

That One Otter Game
"Encourages trying different tools, strategies, and game modes; players enjoy testing physics and loadout combinations."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

2

"Levels have multiple routes and secrets; some exploration encouraged but environments are limited."

Object N
"Levels have some variation and multiple solutions, but overall environments are limited and reused."
Expression

Game with the same Expression vibe

3

"Players can customize character skins, heads, and vehicle appearances for self-expression."

Borderlands 2
"Customization of characters and vehicles with cosmetic and functional upgrades supports player self-expression."
Fantasy

Game with the same Fantasy vibe

3

"Imaginative, satirical fictional setting inspired by Earthbound and game industry caricatures."

Crush the Industry
"Cartoonish, exaggerated firefighting in a satirical gig economy setting provides imaginative fiction."
Fellowship

Game with the same Fellowship vibe

4

"Strong community and social play with friends; multiplayer is highly recommended."

Subterror
"Strong community and social play aspects; multiplayer with friends is highly recommended and enjoyed."
Growth

Game with the same Growth vibe

3

"Players develop problem-solving skills and learn physics concepts through gameplay."

TransPlan
"Players develop skills in physics-based problem solving and learn level layouts; some progression through upgrades."
Health

Game with the same Health vibe

-5

"No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."

The Baby In Yellow
"No physical activity involved; typical sedentary gaming experience."
Idle

Game with the same Idle vibe

-3

"Requires sustained attention and focus during missions; not designed for passive or background play."

Whispefall
"Requires active attention and focus during missions; not designed for passive or background play."
Intimacy

Game with the same Intimacy vibe

2

"Social interaction mainly with friends and teammates; some emotional sharing through deception and humor."

West Hunt
"Social interactions mostly casual and cooperative; some emotional sharing through humor and teamwork."
Leadership

Game with the same Leadership vibe

2

"Players may lead team decisions in co-op but often collaborate and share control."

Across the Obelisk
"Some players take on coordinating roles in co-op, but overall shared decision-making is common."
Progression

Game with the same Progression vibe

4

"Players accumulate loot, upgrades, and unlocks that enhance gameplay and customization."

Wildgate
"Players accumulate money, unlock tools, upgrades, and cosmetics to improve gameplay and personalization."
Relaxation

Game with the same Relaxation vibe

1

"Game balances challenge and fun but has tense moments; some players find it relaxing, others find it intense."

Perfect Heist 2
"Game balances fun and challenge with chaotic moments; some players find it relaxing, others find it hectic."
Sensation

Game with the same Sensation vibe

3

"Enjoyable visual style, sound design, and physics-based interactions provide sensory fun without overwhelming stimulation."

A Webbing Journey
"Enjoyable visual style, sound design, and physics-based interactions provide sensory stimulation and fun."
Status

Game with the same Status vibe

-3

"Little emphasis on social recognition or ranking; focus is on personal and cooperative play."

GOCCO OF WAR
"Little emphasis on social recognition or ranking; focus is on cooperative play and personal enjoyment."
Story

Game with the same Story vibe

2

"Includes a light narrative with humorous dialogue and boss personalities, but story is not deeply immersive."

GORN 2
"Satirical narrative about gig economy and firefighting; story elements present but not deeply immersive."
Strategy

Game with the same Strategy vibe

3

"Players plan routes, manage resources, and use tactics to survive and complete objectives."

Sketchy's Contract
"Players plan tool loadouts, routes, and tactics to efficiently complete objectives and manage hazards."
Thrill

Game with the same Thrill vibe

2

"Some suspense and emotional moments, but overall a comedic and lighthearted tone."

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
"Some suspense from fire spreading and time limits, but overall tone is humorous and lighthearted."
Value

Game with the same Value vibe

3

"Generally perceived as good value, especially on sale, with satisfying gameplay length."

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
"Generally perceived as good value especially on sale; some note limited content but fun gameplay."
Violence

Game with the same Violence vibe

-4

"Minimal direct violence; focus on rescue, survival, and non-lethal interactions."

Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™
"Focus on rescue and cooperative tasks; violence is cartoonish and incidental rather than central."
Survival

Game with the same Survival vibe

3

"Players manage resources, health, and combat threats; survival elements present but not extreme."

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
"Players manage threats from fire and hazards to keep clients alive; survival elements present but not extreme."

Analysis

A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Status.

How to use the graph

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Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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Last update: 30/04/2026

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