911 operator is an award-winning strategy game from the Polish development team, Jutsu games, which creates various situations for a player to deal with. Don’t be mistaken, this is not just a casual simulator. This is a game which judges how smart a player acts in an emergency situations, how he deals with such situations and if the player can handle them at all. It is also a good measure to check out one’s anxiety level and empathy skills. It is all about proper timing and the game itself will provide you with constant thrill. Good strategy with wise decisions and proper timing are the key for success!
A concept of 911 operator is simple, yet it provides a thrill and fun for many hours of uninterrupted gaming. It is a strategy based game and it is all about making a wise decision at the time of emergency and arranging for first aid, ambulance or fire brigade depending upon the need of the hour. This game trains a person to become good dispatcher and communication personnel responsible for receiving messages and accordingly arranging for desired equipment including tracking vehicle or emergency services such as fire brigade, ambulance and police services.
Each round is about seven minutes. In those seven minutes player has to meticulously understand the incident and accordingly send the desired vehicle on time. Be careful! A slight delay may cause a death. As a player, you will undoubtedly improve your multitasking skills and experience to deal with emergency situations without getting panicky.
911 operator draws the player into a realistic situation which is difficult to deal initially, but later on with more repetitions it will reward the player with art of management. Then the game appears quite an easier one.
The story is all about dealing with emergencies. Strategy is a key component of success in this game. The player is expected to manage various tasks simultaneously in a vigilant manner without any delay. First, you should understand the incident quickly and then act according to it. You are also expected to give instruction to various agencies that are required at the site of the incident like in case of robbery besides sending police for help; the player simply needs to be witty enough to send an ambulance for meeting the requirement of injured people. In fact, the player can buy the equipment required at site of incident. 911 operator provides the player with basic first aid knowledge which includes CPR through their playing cards. With each successful completion of duty, option to purchase additional vehicles and equipment that is needed during the time of emergency and for further progress is unlocked. Officials injured during the game are put out of commission and they can only play next game when they recover completely.
Besides dealing with all these emergencies the player is also expected to deal with all the hindrance that come in his way while reaching the site of an emergency which includes weather changes or other minor situations. One can choose any city of his will and wish and download map of that particular city for playing the game.
This game is not only providing thrill, but besides enjoyment it teaches a few things about emergency care like first aid knowledge. The person playing this game slowly develops management skills as it becomes his second nature in the long run.
The graphics are of simpler types. Sound quality is apt for the game but user should use headphones for listening to the detailed instructions given during the game. To make the game more interesting there are few prank calls which makes the game more spellbinding.
The game is all about proper management. The only drawback to the game is that there are many repetitions, so players might get bored in a long term, without having additional DLCs purchased. But this only occurs in the long run as in initial stages one finds difficult to deal with all the situations provided simultaneously. Overall the game is very good and if you are keen on having a completely new gaming experience, you definitely should not miss this game!
Gameplay89%
Audio & Visual76%
Story 79%