The Precinct

"The Precinct&s;s combination of action and simulation is engaging to begin with, but the tedium soon sets in, leaving you feeling like you&s;re processing paperwork more than capturing criminals."

"From its overarching campaign where you try to take down crime lords to its day-to-day patrolling, there&s;s a lot to love about The Precinct. 🚔"

"The Precinct goes beyond offering a police simulator and offers an entertaining cycle of work days while we clear the streets of criminals and unravel the mystery of their history. The chases are fabulous and worth a try for just …"

"A competent open world action game that answers how fun it would be to be a cop in a gta like game. The answer? Pretty fun."

"Much like the 80s cop movies of yesteryear, The Precinct a little rough around the edges, but also a lot of fun for those looking to hit the streets and deal with criminal scum. Although, honestly, just giving out parking …"

"The Precinct starts with a promising premise, putting us in the shoes of a law enforcement officer in a crime-ridden city, but unfortunately fails to maintain this ambition throughout its execution. Despite offering accessible gameplay and an interesting progression system, …"

"Even if the game did get a bit repetitive, it didn’t feel like it overstayed its welcome. The campaign was around 12 hours for me. After the campaign, you can continue to patrol the streets as you wish. All of …"

"An action cop game that winks at Miami Vice, Hill Street and other historical detective series from the 80s. The game structure is interesting, the chases intense and challenging and the tasks to be performed quite varied, but in the …"

"As long as we accept that we are not playing the role of a super cop, but a regular street patrolling policeman, which involves a certain routine, we get a great little game that offers a lot of fun. What&s;s …"

"While The Precinct manages to entertain players to a certain extent with its visual style and the police experience it offers, it falls short of its potential due to its repetitive gameplay loop and technical issues."

"The Precinct is a lukewarm dish served after waiting for 2 hours. I don&s;t hate it, and I&s;ll still eat it because I&s;m hungry, but every bite reminds me of how good it could have been if they&s;d just done …"

"Feel free to give this one a go and milk it for all its perks to reach the top of the ACPD, but you may want to send this one down with a DUI once it&s;s all set and done."

"The Precinct effortlessly blends simulation, sandbox, and silliness. Imagine being a cop in one of the early top-down GTA games, but with modern game design and accoutrements. It&s;s not perfect, but it nails the core gameplay loop that inspired it."

"The Precinct ultimately fails to make walking the beat feel immersive or rewarding. Routine patrols quickly become repetitive, with minor offences dragging down the game’s pacing. Even the main story missions, while more substantial, are formulaic and add little excitement."

"The Precinct is set in Averno City, an amalgam of New York and Detroit. The time is the early 1980s. Trash is in the streets. The walls are raw with g..."

"Walking your patrol as a rookie in The Precinct will fill you with wide-eyed hope thanks to some great arcadey Police gameplay, packed with chases and satisfying arrest work. Much like a disillusioned veteran, however, over-exposure to the same shallow …"

"The game promised to deliver a great experience, but due to repetition and a short story, it affected the gameplay experience and did not provide an exciting experience to live through. However, it is worth mentioning that the game presented …"

"The Precinct is a campy love letter to &s;80s cop dramas, blending street-level patrols with high-speed chases in an open world. While it nails the tone with stylish set-pieces, exciting car chases, and a synthy soundtrack, the clunky implementation of …"

"The Precinct may not live up to the expectations of those who expect the madness of classic GTA from the point of view of the cops, nor of those who believe it to be just a bureaucratic simulator of police …"

"The Precinct offers an interesting police story riddled with clichés, good times, and a desire to do things right."

"Capturing the feel of old-school Grand Theft Auto, especially from a law enforcement perspective, isn&s;t easy, but The Precinct&s;s core gameplay only barely passes muster."

"The Precinct takes a welcomingly sober approach to videogame policing, focusing as much on the mundane as the action-filled aspects of the job. But this isn&s;t enough to make enduring hours of its repetitive mission design and poor writing worthwhile."

"If you fancy fighting crime in an open world instead of perpetrating it for a change, The Precinct might just be the game for you. Completing shifts and collecting evidence to progress the story forward can become a little repetitive, …"

"The Precinct is an impressive sandbox romp. Fueled by a dynamic crime system that offers up hours of fun, bite-sized objectives, it&s;s a very difficult game to put down. Every patrol is different, and although tedium does start to set …"

"The moment-to-moment gameplay feels just like watching those cop shows from the 80’s; running perps down on foot, getting into crazy shootouts and exploding cars, even your partner telling you how close to retirement he is; everything about The Precinct …"

"A decent cop simulator that slightly lacks variety. Despite its flaws, you&s;ll sometimes want to return to it to catch criminals and decide their fates."