The Precinct

The Precinct is a fantastic police adventure title. It is grim, gritty, and full of crime. You must rise to the top as you arrest every scumbag and discover the truth behind your dad's death. A must-play indie experience.

The Precinct offers a look into the life on the other side of crime and violence, a side often portrayed in our beloved videogame hobby. It does it in a well-balanced way that has just enough simulator like details without being overwhelming which I can appreciate. I looked forward to logging in each day to knock out a few shifts. The monotony of resolving crimes did eventually wear on me so I wish the story progression were a bit faster other than seemingly RNG but even then, it’s a game that respects your time. If you think you’d enjoy it by the looks, then you have the same feeling as I did and you probably would!

The Precinct is pretty much all you would want from a game of this ilk, full of variation in crimes, with gameplay that is both clever and multifarious.

If you love the idea of arresting people as a police sim, while having the action of an arcade sandbox experience, you won’t regret giving your time to the precinct.

The Precinct met all my expectations and fulfilled that wish I've been longing for since the days of the original GTA, although I think it still has some elements to polish, such as the bugs I already mentioned, and maybe add some more mechanics so that it doesn't become so repetitive after a few hours. I think it's the most original offering we'll see this year , and that's why it deserves to be on players' radar. If you enjoyed the original GTA or American Fugitive (to name a few more recent titles), I think this Fallen Tree Games game is a sure buy for 2025.

The Precinct has been a pleasant surprise. Solid shooting and driving mechanics, surprisingly deep police-related activities and an enjoyable 80’s cop movie style presentation mostly make up for the small open world and uninspired plot. The end result is a fun little romp onto the streets of crime – but from a cop’s point of view, for once. It’s not gonna win awards for originality, the gameplay could have surely been more refined, and it’s unlikely to make most people’s GOTY lists come December. Yet, it’s been a fun ride that I enjoyed from start to finish, with the end credits rolling before the game’s limited scope could start hurting the experience. Fans of old school GTA should keep an eye out for this one.

A fine attempt at turning 80s cop shows into a video game, that wisely uses PS1 era GTA games as its gameplay template.

While The Precinct can be a little rough around the edges, Fallen Tree Games has done a solid job of making the job of a police officer a lot of fun.

Fallen Tree Games signs a cop game that tells, from a traditional perspective, a story full of clichés from the cop movies of the 80s and 90s. Set in the late twentieth century, The Precinct invites us to perform all the activities of a young police recruit in Averno City, a city that lives up to its name. Chases on foot or by car, shootouts at full speed, confrontation against gangs and the occasional investigation will help us to get out of the routine of kicking the streets giving traffic tickets and punishing uncivic pedestrians who litter or paint walls. An accumulation of activities that make working as a policeman in Averno City an offer to take into account.

Where The Precinct succeeds is out in Averno, coaxing us into fine police work. Fallen Tree has found its niche.