- Publisher: THQ Nordic
- Release Date: Mar 22, 2017
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PC, PlayStation 4, Switch
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Official Xbox Magazine UKMay 29, 2017Sleek, sleazy and stylish, but lacking the punch and mouldable story that we crave. [June 2017, p.86]
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Mar 31, 2017I like the theme. I like the narrative and I think it is an interesting approach to combine storytelling and management. It is in desperate need of variety, though.
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Apr 10, 2017In my personal opinion, This is the Police has a good concept and a well-made story that is ruined to some degree by pointless choices that ruin immersion and rather repetitive gameplay. It looks and sounds nice, but that doesn’t make for a full feeling experience. At the very least, give the game a look and maybe you’ll have a different experience than I, as I think there is a good baseline running behind it that some people could catch on to.
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Apr 17, 2017This Is the Police has been a difficult game to rate and in my mind I've changed my score from "Highly Recommended" then down to "Limited Appeal" and back again, all depending on which part of the game I was playing. This mostly boils down to severe pacing issues and wildly varying difficultly levels throughout. If the developers can tighten this up then This Is the Police could be a real gem, but as it stands, interest levels soon plateau after overly long mid-sections and there's too much frustration in the later half spoiling any earlier enjoyment.
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Apr 21, 2017Overall, This Is the Police has some nice aesthetics and good voice acting along with a few good ideas in terms of a strategy simulator, but not much else worthwhile. The writing could use more polish and so could the storyline. Had the developers focused on meaningful missions, it would’ve elevated the game considerably. Unfortunately, we’re stuck with a reminder of what could’ve been.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 8
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Mixed: 4 out of 8
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Negative: 1 out of 8
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Jan 15, 2023Tedious, pointless cutscenes drag the game endlessly. The gameplay itself does not get much more interesting.
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Feb 18, 2021