Many reviews warn that the game has not been updated since 2020 and is essentially "abandonware," with several unresolved bugs and no workshop support for community content.

The gameplay can become "unbearably tedious" because it lacks basic RTS quality-of-life features like command queuing or a modern mini-map.

The UI is often described as obsolete and unwieldy, particularly during large-scale incidents like plane crashes or wildfires. Alternative: Emergency HQ