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Firefighting Simulator - The SquadVSThe Crew™ 2

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Firefighting Simulator - The Squad

Firefighting Simulator - The Squad

Quality
67Popularity
29Value
80
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−86% $3.39
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VS
The Crew™ 2

The Crew™ 2

ActionMassively MultiplayerRacing
Quality
66Popularity
40Value
39
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 54 days
$29.99
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Winner

Firefighting Simulator - The Squad wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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Firefighting Simulator - The Squad
8 of 13 metrics
The Crew™ 2
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.23 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.11 Wins
$5.99 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
173 price changes Wins
21 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
82.1% positive Wins
78.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.3K -
86.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K -
68.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
767 Wins
18.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 -
423 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.3K -
86.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages
14 languages
Release Date
Nov 2020 Wins
Jun 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFirefighting Simulator - The Squad

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleThe Crew™ 2

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Firefighting Simulator - The Squad
The Crew™ 2

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Firefighting Simulator - The Squad

Firefighting Simulator - The Squad

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The Crew™ 2

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Firefighting Simulator - The Squad

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

82% positive (4,285 reviews) — mostly positive
4,285 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.23 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.63 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +60%
16 concurrent players — niche audience

The Crew™ 2

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

79% positive (86,472 reviews) — mostly positive
86,472 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

323 concurrent players — smaller but active
86,472 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsFirefighting Simulator - The SquadThe Crew™ 2
Release Date
November 17, 2020
June 28, 2018
Developers
Chronos Unterhaltungssoftware
Ivory Tower
Publishers
astragon Entertainment
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
34

Firefighting Simulator - The Squad

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3820 with 3,6 GHz or AMD FX-8350 with 4,0 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (8 GB VRAM) or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

The Crew™ 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690k @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD RX 470 (8GB) or better
  • Additional Notes: Game contains BattlEye anti-cheat technology and VMProtect anti-piracy technology.
Which is better: Firefighting Simulator - The Squad or The Crew™ 2?

Firefighting Simulator - The Squad won the comparison against The Crew™ 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Firefighting Simulator - The Squad worth buying over The Crew™ 2?

Based on the metrics, Firefighting Simulator - The Squad won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Firefighting Simulator - The Squad currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC

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