Action · September 19, 2019

Police Stories (2019)

trophy39 achievementsextension2 DLClocal_offer-80% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend7.6k recommendations
Supporter Pack Supporter Pack is a collection of bonus content for those who wish to go the extra mile to support the developers of Police Stories. This content will not change your experience drastically, but it will make it a bit more varied. Digital Content The entire Police Stories soundtrack, which includes all 25 tracks from the game! Listen anytime and anywhere to imagine yourself a true upholder of justice. The official artbook. Take a look at the development of the visual part of Police Stories. In-game Content Trumpet — a piece of equipment capable of producing recognizable melodies, inspiring allies and demoralizing enemies in the right hands. Or the other way round. Donuts — a strategic set of nutrients. Restore vitality, improve your mood. About the Game Inspired by SWAT 4 and gritty police TV shows, Police Stories is a fresh take on top-down shooters with an emphasis on tactics that forces you to make split second decisions. Neutralize criminals, rescue civilians and defuse bombs in Single Player mode or Online Co-op. And remember - shooting first is not an option! Unforgiving and tense, each mission tells a story of two police operatives - John Rimes and Rick Jones, filled with infiltrating gang hideouts, rescuing hostages, making arrests and other life-threatening situations. The Surrender System allows you to apprehend the suspects without resorting to violence. Fire a warning shot near them or engage them in melee combat - those are just some of the ways you can make them submit. Issue commands to your fellow cop Rick Jones. Make sure to use him wisely - and who knows, he might save your life in return. Randomly placed criminals, hostages and evidence make every level run unique. The placement changes every time you restart, leading to new interesting situations and opportunities. As a law enforcement officer, you will have access to end-of-the-line police equipment , such as under-the-door cameras, door blast charges and many others. Various types of lawbreakers , from small petty criminals to well organised gangs and terrorists. Each type has not only unique weapons, but different behaviour and shooting skill. Complex Tactical Gameplay: Try not to get spotted, don't waste bullets, regularly check your surroundings and make sure to take criminals down quietly. All your actions are scored in real time . Playing aggressively won't get you a high enough result to start the next mission - so keep that in mind! Co-op. Complete mission together for better scores and more fun!

Action releases from 2019

192 Action titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Action · 296
  • Strategy · 255
  • Co-op · 236
  • Simulation · 234
  • Tactical · 232
  • Villain Protagonist · 227
  • Top-Down Shooter · 219
  • Shooter · 190
  • Multiplayer · 188
  • Pixel Graphics · 176
  • Online Co-Op · 163
  • 2D · 160
  • Indie · 158
  • Singleplayer · 137
  • Crime · 131

Peer Action titles

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume8.7k Steam reviewsTop 43% in Action
Positive rating85% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 55%
Metacritic75/100Genre average 77 — top 65% of Action titles
Engagement hours6 h averageTop 68% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Polish
  • Spanish - Latin America volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Spanish - Latin America

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Workshop
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Includes level editor

Reception Metrics

Steam community

85%Very Positive · 8.7k reviews

7.4k positive · 1.3k negative

Metacritic

75/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

7.6k

Press Quotes

“It’s a cop game that looks and plays like Hotline Miami but has more in common with the slower, more tactical first-person SWAT series in practice.” PC Gamer “This sliver of game has occupied me all afternoon, despite being only two levels, and I really enjoy how it feels. I especially love how one wrong move blows an entire mission.” Rock Paper Shotgun “If you’re a lover of Police Quest or Door Kickers then Police Stories absolutely needs to be…

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

6h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Achievements

39

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateSep 19, 2019
DeveloperHypeTrain Digital
Base price$3.99 -80%
DLC / Add-ons2 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksMetacritic page · [email protected]

Content Notes

Includes cartoon violence and gore.

Editions & Packages

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