The Firemen is a top-down action game released for the Super Nintendo in 1994 by Human Entertainment. You play as Pete, a veteran firefighter, who navigates the blazing Metrotech building in New York on Christmas Day with the help of his AI-controlled partner, Daniel. Instead of shooting enemies, you battle unpredictable fires, including massive “boss” fires, while rescuing trapped civilians from the inferno.
How to Play
Your objective is to reach the end of each stage before the timer runs out, rescuing survivors and extinguishing both localized flames and large boss fires along the way. In the browser, the default Super Nintendo controls are mapped to your keyboard:
- Movement (D-pad): Arrow Keys
- Direct Hose Stream (Y): A
- Wide Hose Spray (B): Z
- Crawl (X): S
- Fire Bomb (A): X
- Start/Select: Enter / Shift
Tips
- Crawling is essential for avoiding backdrafts and taking less damage from smoke and intense heat.
- Use the direct hose stream for distant or concentrated fires, and switch to the wide spray to quickly extinguish ground fires around you.
- Pay attention to Daniel’s warnings and movements; your AI partner is invulnerable and will automatically tackle nearby flames, making him a valuable asset.
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