Emergency Call 112 – The Fire Fighting Simulation 2

Emergency Call 112 - The Fire Fighting Simulation 2 is a niche PC simulation from Crenetic and Aerosoft that puts you in the role of a professional firefighter responding to emergencies across detailed call-out scenarios. You drive the trucks, deploy hoses, operate ladders, manage your crew, and work through the procedural logic of actual fire suppression. It is the sequel to the original Emergency Call 112, and it builds on that foundation with expanded content and improved visuals. If your idea of a good Tuesday evening involves reading the manual before touching the game, this is the genre for you. From a systems standpoint, the simulation leans harder into authenticity than most casual players will expect. Vehicle handling is deliberate and unforgiving, hose management has real drag and pressure mechanics, and mission objectives do not hold your hand past the basics. The tutorial exists, and it covers the fundamentals, but it moves quickly and assumes you are already interested in how a Löschgruppenfahrzeug is actually operated. Newcomers willing to watch a couple of community walkthrough videos before jumping in will get much more out of the first hour. The depth rewards patience - once you understand the tools, coordinating a multi-vehicle response to a structural fire feels genuinely satisfying in a way that arcade fire games simply cannot match. Where the game struggles is in the places that matter to long-term retention. The AI behavior of your crew is inconsistent - they will sometimes plant themselves in unhelpful positions mid-emergency and require manual repositioning that breaks the immersion. Mission variety runs thin after the first dozen hours, and there is no dynamic campaign or escalating progression system to push you forward. The scenario pool is not enormous, and replayability depends heavily on how much you enjoy repeating familiar call-outs with tighter execution each time. For the sim-purist, that repetition is the point. For anyone expecting a story arc or strategic depth across sessions, the content ceiling arrives sooner than expected. The mod ecosystem is limited compared to major sim titles, and the Mixed Steam review score at 61% positive reflects a community that is genuinely split - fans of the first game who wanted more polish are frequently disappointed, while newcomers approaching it as a dedicated sim find more to appreciate. There is no multiplayer, which is a real missed opportunity given how naturally co-op firefighting scenarios would suit the format. Performance is serviceable on mid-range hardware, though optimization issues have been reported on certain configurations since release. If you are a simulation collector who wants the most authentic firefighting experience on PC and you already know what you are signing up for, Emergency Call 112 2 delivers something few other games attempt. If you are a casual gamer curious about the premise, the rough edges will likely frustrate before the depth reveals itself. Approach it as a hobby sim rather than entertainment software and your expectations will land in the right place. Diego, Scout Team