Welcome to State of Emergency, a chaotic arcade-style combat game from VIS Entertainment that throws you into the heart of a dystopian future. As a rebel fighting against the oppressive Global Corporation, you’ll be tearing through the streets, dismantling enemy infrastructure, and liberating the city one district at a time. Whether you're playing as the balanced enforcer Macil or another unique character, the core loop involves intense urban combat, strategic use of a wide array of weapons, and achieving objectives under pressure.
This guide is your essential companion for mastering the mayhem. We'll walk you through every mission, provide strategies for challenging boss encounters, and help you conquer the demanding Chaos Mode. If you're aiming to achieve everything the game has to offer, from completing all objectives to understanding character nuances, this walkthrough has you covered.
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Master the controls in State of Emergency with this comprehensive guide. Learn button mappings for movement, attacks, camera control, and more.
This section of the guide details the control scheme for State of Emergency. While the analog stick for movement might be a point of contention for some players, the controls are generally straightforward.
| Action | Button |
|---|---|
| Show map | Up arrow |
| Character movement | Left analog |
| Rotate camera | Right analog |
| Re-center camera | L1/R1 |
| Rotate character left/right or Sprint | L2/R2 |
| Pause game/Mission info | Start |
| Adjust settings/Save/Load/Quit | Select |
| 360 degree knockdown attack | Triangle |
| Kick/Attack with object | Square |
| Punch/Throw object | X |
| Pickup/Drop object | O |
Roy MacNeil (aka "Mack")
Learn how to navigate the State of Emergency mission in State of Emergency, including objectives, rewards, and walkthrough steps.
- 1Rescue Survivors: Navigate your command boat to the marked position south of Thor's Warehouse to pick up three castaways. Return them to your island's harbor and drop them inside your Warehouse.
- 2Provide Housing: Build 25 Worker Barracks in Alesta to accommodate the rescued refugees.
- 3Acquire Sandbags: Take your ship to Mr. Thorne's Ark to pick up Sandbags. These will automatically go into your ship's activation slot.
- 4Secure Goods Depots: Use the sandbags to protect three marked Goods depots in Site 13. Activate the sandbags on your ship and apply them to the Goods depot in the South, North, and West.
- To give your ship multiple commands at once, hold the Shift key while issuing commands (e.g., right-click all three Castaways, then right-click your Warehouse).
- The progress made in this mission carries over to the next.
- 50 Career Points for the Tycoon faction.
Anna Price (aka "Libra")
Detailed walkthrough for State of Emergency, focusing on the Anna Price "Libra" mission. Learn objectives, strategies, and tips to succeed in this challenging State of Emergency mission.
- 1Rescue 3 Castaways from marked positions at sea using your command boat.
- 2Return the survivors to your island's harbor and provide housing by building 25 Worker Barracks.
- 3Retrieve Sandbags from Mr. Thorne's Ark using your ship.
- 4Use the Sandbags to protect three Goods depots in Site 13: one in the South, one in the North, and one in the West. Activate the Sandbags item on your ship and approach each depot to apply the protection.
- To give your ship multiple commands, hold the Shift key while right-clicking on targets and then your destination.
- The progress made in this mission will carry over to the next.
Hector Soldado (aka "Spanky")
Learn how to complete the 'State of Emergency' mission in State of Emergency, including objectives, rewards, and walkthrough tips for defeating Hector Soldado.
- 1The mission begins with a disaster alarm in Site 13 due to a malfunction in the Hydroelectric power plant's turbines, causing the dam to burst and flood Thor Strindberg's city.
- 2Your first objective is to rescue survivors from lifeboats. Move your command boat to the marked positions to pick them up. Once all three lifeboats are rescued, return them to your island's harbor and provide housing for them by building 25 Worker Barracks.
- 3Rufus Thorne will then instruct you to provide 15 tons of Tools to a facility near the dam. The game will guide you through land acquisition, upgrading your population, and establishing Tools production.
- 4Next, you need to retrieve Sandbags from Mr. Thorne's Ark using your ship.
- 5Once you have the Sandbags, they will automatically go into your ship's activation slot. Use these sandbags to protect three Goods depots in Site 13: one in the South, one in the North, and one in the West. Move your ship up against each depot and activate the item.
- To give your ship multiple commands, hold the Shift key while right-clicking on targets in sequence.
- The progress made in your island's development will carry over to the next mission.
- 50 Career Points for the Tycoon faction.
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