Review | Game review: 911 Operator – a job simulator that doesn’t quite work
It’s fun sending squad cars and ambulances into the back streets of Hong Kong and other cities to handle emergencies, but that quickly fades as the PC game lacks the extra dimension to do the genre justice
PlayWay
3/5 stars
Job simulators have become incredibly popular, regardless of how boring the career really is. Games allowing players to drive vehicles – planes, trains, trucks, even commuter buses – are common, but less so is this new wave of niche jobs. Always wanted to be an immigration officer? There’s a game for that. Run a newspaper? Can. Become a game developer? Yes, that’s covered.
And now, your dreams of answering calls, sending out squad cars, responding to emergencies and generally dealing with endless morons drunk dialling can now come true with 911 Operator (available for the PC). The set-up is simple: a 2D city layout with icons representing various vehicles in the vicinity. It all comes down to analysis – clicking on emergency icons, picking up the phone and deciding whether it’s worth immediately sending out emergency workers.