This is the Police 2

 Switch
User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 6 out of 13
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  1. Thanalol
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    Update 31/10/2018 - As of today, a patch came out that fixes at least the gamebreaking bug I've described below, so they at least haven't just abandoned the game. The game also got a new, much better icon and the loading screens so far seem a good 10x faster.

    I don't have the time right now to test it thoroughly so will change my score to a neutral value and recommend buying with    Update 31/10/2018 - As of today, a patch came out that fixes at least the gamebreaking bug I've described below, so they at least haven't just abandoned the game. The game also got a new, much better icon and the loading screens so far seem a good 10x faster.

    I don't have the time right now to test it thoroughly so will change my score to a neutral value and recommend buying with caution until I can play through it and I'll then update this review again.

    Original review:

    TLDR: Don't buy it in the current state on the Nintendo Switch, wait for a patch and if that never comes just don't play it, as you won't be able to regardless.

    It's a fun game when it works, problem is it doesn't. In my case, it's literally IMPOSSIBLE TO PLAY through the game as on December 7(in-game days) I'm required to read a message to finish the day, yet the message bugged out and cannot be opened.

    Positives:

    - Fun, stealthy tactical missions, where going guns blazing usually is bad for you;

    - Arguably good writing: So far not as good as the first game, but quite solid none the less;

    - Your officers are unbearably fussy, but when you get used to it it actually adds up to the management game, although it breaks realism completely.

    Negatives:

    - The game is littered with bugs, some more breaking than others. As stated above, I can't continue my game because it's stuck on a day that I can't finish. I've tried restarting the console, reloading my save, different controller schemes, everything I could think of, no cigar;

    - No touchscreen support;

    - If using a pro-controller, you can't scroll through mission text and you can't just plug another controller, it requires either a dock/undock or a game restart. You can scroll in handheld and with detached joycons;

    - If you use the up dpad button a few times to scroll through menus it stops working for no apparent reason, you're forced to scroll up with the analog although you can still scroll down with dpad;

    - Some of the mission options are untranslated, I'm playing in English and have had to attempt to read what looks like Russian, but this hasn't been major yet;

    - There are more obvious bugs that I've run into but those don't really affect your experience and are mildly annoying at most.

    I loved TITP1 and I really want to love TITP2, but I simply cannot recommend this to anyone until they fix it, and I will update this review if they do.    … Expand
  2. Kachow
    Aug 17, 2020
    5
    Like the game, but it has some really bad bugs on switch, that are probably won't be patched

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58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Gaming Age
    Jan 31, 2019
    33
    Between the lousy voice acting, the crappy script, the over-reliance on cutscenes, and the absurd difficulty spikes, this game is littered with problems, and regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, it’s not going to be worth your time or money.
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  2. Switch Player
    Oct 26, 2018
    60
    This is the Police 2 tries to take every single element from the first game and turn them into something more complex and compelling. While its distinct art style brilliantly portraits a narrative about crime and corruption, the new addictions result in a convoluted game, more frustrating than its predecessor.
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  3. Nintendojo
    Oct 16, 2018
    67
    Despite its flaws, especially on plot, This is the Police 2 still manages to be a compelling piece of gaming. With gameplay that can really suck players in and no shortage of police-style problems to deal with, it’s definitely an experience worth looking into.
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