Rescue Team is a long-running time management franchise started in 2011. Today, I am here to list all the Rescue Team games in order, so that you can play them chronologically (and make sure you don’t miss any).
Initially created by Alawar, then switched over to over developers before sticking to GameMixer, Rescue Team is a franchise that you simply can’t ignore: it has an amazing story, it’s fast, it’s relatively easy, but still charming and entertaining. Let’s check out all the games in the series below!
Rescue Team
Release Date: May 5, 2011 | Developer: Alawar Entertainment
Plot: A series of natural disasters strikes three island resorts, and a Rescue Team is formed to save lives and rebuild.
In this first game in the series, you manage a crew of workers to clear debris, repair buildings, and rescue stranded people under time pressure in pure, traditional, time management gameplay.
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Rescue Team 2
Release Date: September 27, 2011 | Developer: Alawar
Plot: After a massive tornado wreaks havoc across a chain of islands, the Rescue Team returns to handle the aftermath.
Players rebuild the islands by clearing wreckage, fixing bridges, putting out fires, and saving civilians trapped by the storm.
Like its predecessor, it’s a time-management strategy game: you direct workers to gather resources and restore critical structures as quickly as possible to protect residents and beat the clock.
Rescue Team 3
Release Date: May 2, 2013 | Developer: Alawar Entertainment
Plot: A new string of natural disasters calls for the Rescue Team’s expertise, but the mechanics remain the same.
The game features 40 levels of classic rescue tasks: clear blocked roads, repair buildings to produce supplies, and deploy vehicles (like helicopters or transport trucks) to reach stranded people.
Rescue Team 4
Release Date: October 28, 2014 | Developer: Rionix (published by Alawar)
Plot: This installment has players responding to widespread environmental disasters: earthquakes, floods, and chemical spills that are destroying towns.
The gameplay expands a bit compared to previous versions to include planes, trains, and other vehicles. You also have 50 levels to complete, with a timed challenge available, as well as a relaxed mode if you want to play at your own pace.
Rescue Team 5
Release Date: September 30, 2015 | Developer: Rionix
Plot: The new entry sees the Rescue Team embark on a globe-trotting adventure through deserts, snowcapped mountains, and dense jungles to save people from peril.
In very similar fashion to previous iterations, players must clear paths, rebuild destroyed facilities, and rescue all victims in each region. The game culminates in an explosive finale at an active volcano – a cool ending for a great game.
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Rescue Team 6
Release Date: November 2, 2016 | Developer: Nova Ideas
Plot: A chain reaction of disasters – earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions – leaves a region in ruins. So it’s time to jump back into the shoes of the leader of the Rescue Team and rebuild.
In this version, we have new mechanics including deploying specialists like doctors and rescue dogs to treat the injured. You’ll also command a fleet of vehicles (helicopters, boats, trains) to reach affected areas.
Rescue Team 7
Release Date: May 14, 2017 | Developer: Nova Ideas
Plot: The new game in the series ups the ante with simultaneous disasters and animal-related emergencies. Players guide the team through jungles, mines, and mountains, digging through rubble to rescue victims and rebuild towns.
New in this installment, you handle scenarios like clearing zoo escapes or calming wild animals amidst chaos.
The game also introduces a base-building element: by earning stars (awarded for fast-level completion), you can upgrade and customize your Rescue Team base of operations.
Rescue Team 8
Release Date: October 17, 2018 | Developer: GameOn Production (in association with Alawar)
Plot: A notorious poacher named Pietro Mangula has stolen all of the animals from a wildlife reserve and left the park in ruins. It’s up for the Rescue Team to save the day (and the animals!)
In this eco-themed adventure, you’ll rebuild animal enclosures, repair environmental damage, and handle natural hazards caused by the chaos (like brushfires and landslides).
The gameplay mixes classic rescue tasks with new twists: for example, clearing trap devices set by poachers and using helicopters to airlift injured animals to safety.
Rescue Team: Evil Genius
Release Date: September 11, 2019 | Developer: Alawar Entertainment (with GameMixer)
Plot: In this 9th installment, a criminal mastermind is replicating the worst disasters nature can throw at humanity. The Rescue Team comes to the rescue, and this time a bit of crime-fighting is added to the mix.
The gameplay introduces upgrades for your team members and equipment, allowing faster response to multi-layered emergencies (for example, using improved fire engines or trained police dogs to apprehend criminals amidst the chaos).
Rescue Team: Danger from Outer Space!
Release Date: June 24, 2020 | Developer: GameMixer
Plot: A meteor strike in Florida brings an extraterrestrial threat to Earth: strange alien spores spread from the impact site, and the Rescue Team is called to handle the situation and prevent the apocalypse.
Gameplay involves new sci-fi flavored challenges: you’ll destroy alien plants, decontaminate radiation zones, and evacuate citizens afflicted by mind-dulling effects.
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Rescue Team: Planet Savers
Release Date: November 11, 2020 | Developer: GameMixer
Plot: An abrupt climate catastrophe triggers a glacial meltdown, unleashing floods and extreme weather around the world.
Players race against time to mitigate the effects by fortifying cities against floods, extinguishing widespread wildfires, and rescuing people.
New gameplay elements include deploying research stations to slow the melting of polar ice and using futuristic gadgets to stabilize the climate, as well as completing green-energy projects to save the planet.
Rescue Team: Power Eaters
Release Date: December 22, 2021 | Developer: GameMixer
Plot: A horde of rogue robots known as the Power Eaters is draining energy across the globe, threatening to end life on Earth as we know it. But the Rescue Team is under your command again!
With 50 levels to complete, you will fix transformers, rescue scientists and withstand massive power surges unleashed by the robots. Additions-wise, we have tech-specialist characters and new resource types, but overall it’s pretty much your traditional time management experience that you probably love so much already.
Rescue Team: Heist of the Century
Release Date: March 30, 2022 | Developer: GameMixer
Plot: A set of crimes coinciding with a natural disaster start happening around the world. Global authorities turn to the Rescue Team to solve this mystery.
Dual gameplay is your main ally here: one moment you’re repairing earthquake damage or hurricane debris, the next you’re chasing down the thieves’ convoy. And you have 50 levels to solve the mystery. An epic adventure!
Brave Deeds of Rescue Team
Release Date: June 8, 2022 | Developer: GameMixer
Plot: We’re continuing the dual gameplay type in this new game, where various natural disasters make room for hordes of marauders to make things even worse.
You will build Training Centers to recruit new team members (including police enforcement) to battle the new threats. You gather aid packages and natural resources to rebuild the city block by block, search for survivors and keep the city safe in the process.
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Rescue Team: Magnetic Storm
Release Date: April 26, 2023 | Developer: GameMixer
Plot: In this new game, the Rescue Team faces a bunch of related crises: widespread blackouts, electrical fires, and accidents caused by malfunctioning machines. So it’s time to get back to work and saving the day!
Fix downed power lines, reboot communication towers, and even build Faraday shields to protect areas from further magnetic pulses. A new hazard in this title is the presence of electrically charged obstacles that workers must avoid or neutralize.
Rescue Team: Mineral of Miracles
Release Date: August 27, 2023 | Developer: GameMixer
Plot: The first game to be closely related to another in the series (the previous release, in this case), Mineral of Miracles takes place after the events in Magnetic Storm, where a powerful new mineral was discovered. And you are tasked to handle the process.
However, a rogue organization has already begun illegally mining this miraculous substance for nefarious purposes, so you have to deal with that too.
You will love the fact that now, there are puzzle-like elements added to the gameplay, like deciphering clues or hacking encrypted data. With 50 new levels to enjoy, you’ll be entertained for hours.
Rescue Team: Clouded Mind
Release Date: May 22, 2024 | Developer: GameMixer
Plot: A mysterious gas dubbed “Nebula Fume” is released over major cities, clouding people’s minds and driving the population into a widespread panic.
Gameplay involves coordinating typical rescue operations under more chaotic conditions and managing the scientific unit to develop an antidote.
This blend of disaster management and scientific puzzle-solving adds a fresh twist to the time-management formula, but even so, you will still feel at home and enjoy the new game.
Rescue Team: Ancient Guardian
Release Date: October 25, 2024 | Developer: GameMixer
Plot: Lost civilizations, an Ancient Guardian, and new adventures await in this new time management game in the Rescue Team series.
In this unique adventure, players split efforts between conventional rescue/rebuild missions and an archaeological quest: you will solve puzzles to retrieve the Guardian’s components.
Rescue Team: Attack of the Atom
Release Date: February 8, 2025 | Developer: Alawar & GameMixer
Plot: In a way too real setting, the world is on the brink of a nuclear disaster in this latest game in the series. A critical software bug infects nuclear power plants worldwide, causing reactors to malfunction and only the Rescue Team can help.
The player coordinates international rescue operations: evacuating populations around reactors, containing radiation leaks, and fixing the software glitch. A solid entry in this Time Management series, one that will keep fans happy and asking for more at the end.
Plenty of great games to choose from! If you want to check out more games created by Alawar, or Time Management titles in general, I recommend looking at the lists below:
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If new games are released in the Rescue Team series before I get the chance to update this list, please let me know so I can right the wrongs ASAP.