Embr (v2022.01.06 & ALL DLC)

A burning apartment is only the beginning of the problem in this frantic co-op firefighting comedy. Embr turns emergency response into a sharp satire of app-based gig work, casting players as under-equipped freelance responders taking jobs from a cheery, deeply irresponsible startup. Fires spread through cluttered houses, smoke obscures every room, gas leaks threaten explosions, and panicked residents need extracting before the clock, flames, or collapsing plans ruin the payday. The tone stays deliberately cartoonish, but the pressure of coordinating a rescue gives every job real urgency.

Players accept contracts, enter hazardous properties, locate survivors, and use hoses, extinguishers, axes, ladders, and other tools to contain disasters. Breaking doors, smashing windows, carrying civilians, shutting off utilities, and salvaging valuable possessions all feed into a score that determines ratings and rewards. Money unlocks improved equipment and cosmetic options, allowing a responder to arrive better prepared for harder jobs while still leaving room for spectacular mistakes. Embr supports online co-op for up to four players, and its best moments come from improvised teamwork: one person manages the blaze while another navigates a ladder to a trapped client and a third accidentally floods the kitchen.

Its greatest strength is how physical chaos creates stories rather than merely obstacles. Rooms fill with hazards, objects can become obstacles or rescue tools, and even a straightforward call can spiral into a loud, clumsy scramble reminiscent of Overcooked’s cooperation and Human: Fall Flat’s slapstick physics. The exaggerated corporate presentation gives the missions personality, poking fun at subscription culture and productivity jargon without getting in the way of the action. Players looking for a serious simulation may prefer something more technical, but anyone wanting accessible, funny multiplayer mayhem with a practical objective finds plenty to enjoy here.