Play Matchbox : Emergency Patrol Online

Matchbox: Emergency Patrol came out for the Game Boy Color in 2000, published by THQ. It was one of those late-era GBC games that tried to squeeze a little more life out of the hardware before the Advance took over. You don't see it mentioned much, but it had a specific charm if you were into toy-based action.

You control a miniature fire truck, police car, or ambulance, responding to emergencies across a small, grid-based city. Your main goal is to keep the city from descending into chaos by putting out fires, arresting thieves, and rescuing civilians. The core mechanics involve navigating block by block, using your vehicle's unique tool (like a water cannon or net launcher) to handle specific threats, and managing a limited water or energy supply that forces you to find refill stations. The pacing is steady, with a gradual difficulty curve that demands more precision in later stages. It feels like managing a contained, clockwork disaster from a toybox perspective.