Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Nov 15, 2022
    80
    Equal parts engrossing and buggy, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is a couple of bug-squashing patches away from being a truly great simulator on console. Even so, Brighton and its exceedingly criminal citizenry are still worth protecting and serving, especially for fans of the genre.
  2. Softpedia
    Nov 21, 2022
    70
    It’s a unique mix of challenging, fun, repetitive, and broken gameplay that somehow grows on you.
  3. GameSpew
    Nov 15, 2022
    70
    The goalpost may not have been particularly high, but Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is the best police sim game we’ve played. It’s far from perfect, but if you like the idea of dealing with petty crimes and road traffic accidents, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy this. The detail-oriented approach will appeal to those who like to do things by the book, though others may find it laborious. But that’s the case with just about any simulation game, is it not?
  5. DualShockers
    Dec 19, 2022
    40
    As far as simulators go, it's not the worst. To the game's credit, it does offer the dull, mundane day-to-day routine that a lot of actual police officers call a career. If you want to spend hours writing tickets and slowly progressing in a meaningless career in law enforcement, you can do it here without the risk of being vilified on social media. But it could have been so much more had the systems in play been deeper and more robust, not to mention, fun. Instead, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is a bit of a buggy mess that feels half-baked and not ready for patrol just yet. Back to the academy with this one.
  6. Checkpoint Gaming
    Nov 27, 2022
    30
    Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is a game that should not have been made. It provides a core gameplay experience that is neither realistic enough to be a simulation nor interesting enough to be an actual game. At the same time, it unironically tries to cater to a fantasy that positions everyday people as enemies to be dealt with. Shamelessly borrowing the trappings of the Grand Theft Auto series without any of the satirical overtones leads to an unsettlingly pro-violence experience. It is even difficult to enjoy the game’s impressive environmental design thanks to a litany of visual glitches. Police Simulator: Patrol Officers misses the mark in almost every regard.

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. MonkdemMan
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
    It's good for the price tag. I really enjoyed this game, I'm not usually a simulator gamer but this was really user friendly and a good sitIt's good for the price tag. I really enjoyed this game, I'm not usually a simulator gamer but this was really user friendly and a good sit back and relax type of game session. It is pretty buggy and does need some tweeks but I recommend to anyone looking for that game to just chill with.. fairly easy platinum too.… Full Review »
  2. H4ardDriv3
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    One of the best games made ever. Playing it for hundreds of hours and doesn't get boring. The dynamic suddenly appearing acccidents out ofOne of the best games made ever. Playing it for hundreds of hours and doesn't get boring. The dynamic suddenly appearing acccidents out of nowhere are the best.… Full Review »
  3. Asspull
    Feb 9, 2023
    6
    for education this is good one . but still have some bugs . not pro enough , accident case check wounded status , I don't have to do CPR . Ifor education this is good one . but still have some bugs . not pro enough , accident case check wounded status , I don't have to do CPR . I just call ambulance or transport vehicle and leave citizens alone in a dead traffic situation without any punishment . no shotfire , no PIT . somehow I want to enter CCTV database do some kidnap or missing cases . It is not enough .… Full Review »
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