Beat Cop

 Switch
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 6 out of 19

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  1. guzforster
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    What's not to love? The cheesy 80's dialogs, catching story, cool sinth sound track, gorgeous pixel art, and a bustling neighborhood full of life for you to investigate and act upon. I really like this game.
  2. Jessjonesn
    Mar 9, 2020
    3
    As an avid gamer, a biracial person, and I woman, I'm pretty disgusted with this game. It's tedious writing parking tickets all day and becomes boring fast. Seems to be most of what you do. That, of course, is besides the "riveting" storyline. At first it seems like it's going to be an story you'll be a part of. Trying to crack the case on who is framing you. But really you just get toAs an avid gamer, a biracial person, and I woman, I'm pretty disgusted with this game. It's tedious writing parking tickets all day and becomes boring fast. Seems to be most of what you do. That, of course, is besides the "riveting" storyline. At first it seems like it's going to be an story you'll be a part of. Trying to crack the case on who is framing you. But really you just get to read how everyone thinks the black people are "darkies" and catching bad guys who just so happen to ALL be black. Woman are little more than sexual objects and writing parking tickets is apparently the most important thing. I'm upset that I wasted my money and time on such a crap game. If the people who made this game thought that having a narrative based on constantly saying the "f" word and making comments about different cultures was something to focus on so intensely, they should have thought about focusing more on the game design instead. It is seriously flawed. Save your money.… Expand
  3. Kallisto_
    Apr 9, 2021
    3
    Oof, this game is dangerously racist...I understand that Beat Cop is set in the 1980s, but for a modern game, the detail of racial slurs and discrimination against black people within the game is uncomfortable to say the least. Not to mention 90% of the time, robbers, thieves and drug dealers are always black. The clear racist ‘undertones’(more like overtones) of this game has caused meOof, this game is dangerously racist...I understand that Beat Cop is set in the 1980s, but for a modern game, the detail of racial slurs and discrimination against black people within the game is uncomfortable to say the least. Not to mention 90% of the time, robbers, thieves and drug dealers are always black. The clear racist ‘undertones’(more like overtones) of this game has caused me huge disappointment and discomfort.… Expand
  4. Schlebecker
    Apr 9, 2022
    0
    This **** is just straight up racist, not in like a oh you play as an "80s cop" racist i mean multiple characters are just constantly dropping slurs and the player is actively encouraged to make racist decisions for the sake of progression. This is an awful game and its a damn shame some of these reviews aren't mentioning the very clear racist overtones present from the start of the ****This **** is just straight up racist, not in like a oh you play as an "80s cop" racist i mean multiple characters are just constantly dropping slurs and the player is actively encouraged to make racist decisions for the sake of progression. This is an awful game and its a damn shame some of these reviews aren't mentioning the very clear racist overtones present from the start of the **** game. My hopes were high for this game, and i was let down in an unimaginable fashion. If you're thinking about playing this game just replay Papers Please instead.… Expand
  5. Brenochillin
    Dec 3, 2022
    3
    Too much racism makes it uncomfortable to play and its clearly over the top racist
  6. Alexu1001
    Apr 16, 2022
    6
    Es interesante y divertido las primeras horas, pero rápidamente se vuelve algo repetitivo y la trama no engancha tanto como debería.
  7. GWW
    Apr 28, 2022
    8
    If you grew up in the 80's and watched TV or movies then you have seen a cop show just like this game. It was a ton of fun. Some of the language may offend some people in modern times but this was actually how shows were.
    I failed to get the ending I wanted but had a great time anyway.
  8. Oddlennon
    Dec 17, 2022
    5
    An okay game. I liked the idea of it, but the story was rather lacklustre and actual gameplay became extremely repetitive. Every day issuing parking tickets. Only one shoot out. Not much of anything else at all.

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Nintenderos
    Jul 10, 2019
    80
    Impose justice or get in the bands, you choose. A wonderful and badass experience with a graphics section that is a delight.
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  2. FNintendo
    Jun 12, 2019
    60
    Beat Cop is a fun and zany action game that puts the player in a cliché 1980s action movie setting and does a fine job at that. Its missions can get confusing and repetitive at certain moments but the game's mechanics and environment are noting short of delightfully funny and are certain to keep the players laughing and enjoying the experience for some time.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    May 13, 2019
    70
    Beat Cop is an interesting point and click cop simulator with great humor. The mechanic of the game is interesting in the beginning but does not evolve for later levels. The time concept is neat, but limits the player’s ability to roam and discover more events and things to do.
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