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. 🚔
Fallen Tree Games has created a game that doesn’t try to be anything it’s not and knows exactly what it has to offer: fast-paced, arcade-style action, a bit of investigation, and the chance to be the force of law and order for a while in a city where law and justice often end up down the drain. If you don’t mind a certain amount of repetition and can find joy in the very act of patrolling, chasing down criminals, and making quick arrests, The Precinct can offer you a decent amount of fun. It’s not GTA, nor is it a police simulator… but something in between. It’s precisely in that “in-between” space that its charm lies.
Review in Czech | Read full review
The Precinct is an ambitious project that mostly succeeds in its 80s cop fantasy — an impressive sandbox driven by a dynamic crime system, with thrilling car chases and an atmosphere that delivers for fans of the genre.
Review in German | Read full review
In truth, there were points in the game that felt like the game could have gone any way. Major mechanics like driving and shooting, which take up much of the experience, both had moments where I enjoyed them and moments where I hated the hell out of them. This was in between the repetitions that often hit the point of tedium, with some standout moments that made me laugh or smile as the absurdity of the procedural generation hit its apex.
The Precinct is a truly excellent sandbox detective story inspired by the 80s, full of personality, with some flaws but also a lot of substance to offer.
Review in Italian | Read full review
While The Precinct manages to entertain players to a certain extent with its visual style and the police experience it offers, it falls short of its potential due to its repetitive gameplay loop and technical issues.
Review in Turkish | Read full review