Contraband Police
March 8, 2023
The year is 1981, and as a young officer trainee, you are assigned to work at a border post in the mountainous region of Karikatka. Entry into the Acarist People&s;s Republic is strictly regulated by the party and your every move is monitored! The situation at the border escalates when …
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65.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
68.0
"Crazy Rocks developers, under the auspices of a Polish distributor PlayWay, offer a successful probe into the life of a customs officer in a totalitarian state. It&s;s not bad, and in particular, you can only rarely find such content in …"
Read original review"Take over the duties of a border guard inspector in a communist country of the 80s. Smuggling, corruption, and forgery are the order of the day here. Be vigilant and earn the respect of your superiors."
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60.0
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75.0
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40.0
"Contraband Police isn&s;t as morally grey or engaging as Papers, Please, but its defined gameplay loop evolves the bureaucracy simulator genre into something that&s;s worth playing. "
Read original review"Contraband Police is an enjoyable experience, but it has some annoying bits to deal with and there are definitely better alternatives with similar premises and gameplay."
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92.0
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78.0
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80.0
"Contraband Police gives players meaningful choices, both big and small, that make the player feel like they have an impact on the world they find themselves in. Fun and interesting adventures are frequent and well paced, and the game offers …"
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68.0
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67.0
Story
58.0
"Contraband Police is both too much yet not enough. Sometimes less is more-I wanted more simulator and less first-person shooter RPG, but there are still certain types of simulator comrades that will dig it, I think."
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65.0
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80.0
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70.0
"It&s;s impossible for someone who likes Papers Please not to enjoy Contraband Police. Similar mechanics, similar story, similar depth... but all in 3D! There&s;s also open-world driving, side missions, hidden treasures and gunfights. One of the nice surprises of the …"
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65.0
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80.0
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65.0
"Contraband Police has good graphics and a pretty dynamic storyline to keep you curious about what’s happening. From day-to-day occurrences to hopping into a van in the hopes of making it to a side quest in time. You’ll find that …"
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70.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
80.0
"It’s engaging, tense in all the right moments, and strangely absorbing once you settle into the rhythm. The rough edges in combat and driving hold it back, and the repetition eventually starts to rub, but the core loop is strong …"
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