The Precinct Reviews
The Precinct's combination of action and simulation is engaging to begin with, but the tedium soon sets in, leaving you feeling like you're processing paperwork more than capturing criminals.
While not perfect in execution, The Precinct's boldness in tackling so many different aspects of police work needs to be admired. Averno City is a fun sandbox to cause chaos in with so many hilarious criminal encounters. It adds onto that fun with an interesting story and in depth simulator-esque gameplay system that engaged me throughout my 10 hour runtime.
It's a video game that promised to put us in the shoes of a street cop in the 80s and, even if it doesn't excel, its mission is definitely accomplished.
Review in Italian | Read full review
A top-down love letter to classic cop movies
If you've been searching for a truly unique police game, The Precinct might be exactly what you're looking for. It draws inspiration from some of the biggest names in the industry but combines those ideas in a way that doesn't feel like a mere copy. Instead, it delivers a fresh, innovative, and engaging experience.
Review in Persian | Read full review
If you're not bothered by the repetitive nature of a simulation game and think, "I can roleplay as a cop for hours without getting bored," then you'll probably enjoy the game. It offers a much better experience than the so-called “cash grab games” on Steam. However, if you're someone who cares more about story and is looking for fun gameplay mechanics, you're likely to be disappointed.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
A decent cop simulator that slightly lacks variety. Despite its flaws, you'll sometimes want to return to it to catch criminals and decide their fates.
Review in Russian | Read full review
If you fancy fighting crime in an open world instead of perpetrating it for a change, The Precinct might just be the game for you. Completing shifts and collecting evidence to progress the story forward can become a little repetitive, but ultimately you're free to take things at your own pace while unlocking new options and equipment to play with.
The Precinct is a fun game that puts you in shoes of an police officer against corruption and crime. While it has some strong points like beautiful nights, a good atmosphere, and a trip to the 80s, The Precinct suffers from some problems like annoying bugs, dull days, and unstable AI. If you can overlook these problems, you will enjoy this nonetheless.
Review in Persian | Read full review
The Precinct may not live up to the expectations of those who expect the madness of classic GTA from the point of view of the cops, nor of those who believe it to be just a bureaucratic simulator of police life. Finding a new, immersive and fun place between these two aspects, the game is surprisingly diverse in gameplay and carries with it the heritage of tone of the good buddy cop movies of the 1980s and 1990s.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Much like the 80s cop movies of yesteryear, The Precinct a little rough around the edges, but also a lot of fun for those looking to hit the streets and deal with criminal scum. Although, honestly, just giving out parking tickets is surprisingly satisfying.
A city in the style of a classic GTA game needs the hand of the law - you. You protect it with a police badge on your chest, a penalty block, a gun and your foot on the accelerator. The activities are varied, the size of the city is more modest, characters and cars sometimes get stuck.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
A competent open world action game that answers how fun it would be to be a cop in a gta like game. The answer? Pretty fun.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Precinct offers an interesting police story riddled with clichés, good times, and a desire to do things right.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
From its overarching campaign where you try to take down crime lords to its day-to-day patrolling, there's a lot to love about The Precinct. 🚔
The Precinct puts you in the driver’s seat and never lets you coast. Every shift’s a coin toss—quiet patrol or crimes in the streets. Averno City’s got attitude, and Fallen Tree Games makes every minute count. The gameplay loop hits hard, the upgrades matter, and even the stripped-down story keeps its grip.
Imagine Police Quest meets Hotline Miami—The Precinct nails the vibe but stumbles on narrative. At $30, it’s a fun (if flawed) indie cop sim.
Review in Persian | Read full review
It may not feel original, but The Precinct knows how to take that familiar beats and give you room to uphold law and order/cause chaos to your heart’s content.
The Precinct is a game with many good ideas and a solid structure, effectively capturing the appeal (and tension) of being a police officer. The freedom of action, the variety of assignments, the crime management system, and the noir atmosphere are all well-executed and enjoyable elements. However, some limiting choices—such as the inability to explore alternative moral decisions, the lack of real career progression, and the shallow depth of certain environments and situations—prevent the game from making the definitive leap in quality.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Precinct is an interesting mix of playstyles and routines to give some depth to its police procedural adventure.