Pretty fun top down driving/shooting game.
Not bad story.
The only problem with the game is thats its VERY short for the 30$ pricetag. It took me about 11ish hours to finish it and then 2 more to finish all the achievements. If its on sale for about 20$ its definitely worth a buy.

The Precinct is a neon-noir action-adventure game developed by Fallen Tree Games. Set in the fictional Averno City during 1983, players assume the role of rookie officer Nick Cordell Jr., navigating a top-down open world inspired by classic cop films and early Grand Theft Auto titles.

The game emphasizes authentic police procedures: issuing tickets, conducting arrests, and responding to crimes ranging from minor infractions to gang-related activities. Players must adhere to proper protocols—such as reading Miranda rights and avoiding excessive force—to progress effectively. While the game offers a variety of missions and dynamic events, some players have noted that the gameplay loop can become repetitive over time.

The Precinct offers a distinctive take on the open-world genre by placing players in the role of a law-abiding officer, emphasizing procedural authenticity over chaotic gameplay. While its unique approach and nostalgic setting have garnered praise, the game's repetitive mechanics and technical shortcomings may deter some players. For those interested in a methodical police simulation with a retro flair, The Precinct presents an engaging experience, especially if approached with tempered expectations or during a discounted sale.

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Reviewed on: Win11 Home 64-bit, Intel i5-11600K, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB TUF, 32GB DDR4-3600 RAM, 2 x Kingston NV1 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, Internet Broadband 1000/1000 Mbit

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I had fun while it lasted, but the idea of procedural generation, detective, and open world make you think there's more to it, when there really isn't. The detective work you do is not real detective work, you basically just pick up guns from corpses and eventually the actual detectives tell you to capture a guy. The story is short and not very sweet, its not satisfying. I'm disappointed this isn't early access, because it feels like there should be more. I wish there was more, because god the game was great while I had things to do. There is no real replayability, you restart the story and you might have some differing dialogue options to get silly replies, but the crimes will all be the same and you will follow the same path. Once you unlock everything, there simply is nothing left, and it didn't take long.

When this game goes on sale, I'd totally recommend it. Just don't buy the "Police Code 3" bundle. Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is absolute copaganda and paints the world as hand holding kumbaya more times than not.

20 hours of gametime isn't bad, but I am a bit heartbroken that it didn't live up to my internal hype. I wouldn't call this game copaganda, but at times it feels like the idea of busting corruption is mentioned far too much, while not delivering much actual commentary on real corruption, such as brutality or power-trippers. The only corruption we see is the kind that helps criminals, not the kind that directly hurts actual people. It feels as if the actual disadvantages of corruption are avoided as a topic entirely.