Underplayed Gems

Sakurazaka Shouboutai (2004)

Sakurazaka Shouboutai cover
Publisher
Irem
Platforms
PlayStation 2
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How it feels

It feels like coordinating a tense, methodical rescue operation, balancing direct firefighting with squad commands under time pressure.

tacticalteam-basedtensemethodicalrescue-focusedproceduralmoderately challenging

About

A squad-based firefighting game. Play as a firefighter who, besides directly battling blazes on foot, can command fellow firefighters and support vehicles. Coordinate the entire team's efforts in order to rescue the survivors before it's too late.

Screenshots

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