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Lead two police operatives through top-down missions, using commands and gadgets to arrest suspects, rescue civilians, and defuse bombs.
Released 19 Sep 2019
Arrest Armed Suspects
Check Under Doors
Defuse Hidden Bombs
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 Co-op. And remember - shooting first is not an option!
Developed by HypeTrain Digital · Published by HypeTrain Digital
Police Stories follows officers John Rimes and Rick Jones through missions involving gang hideouts, hostages, bombs, and other dangerous situations. Play alone with a partner or team up in online co-op.
Move through buildings carefully, check rooms, gather evidence, secure civilians, and decide whether to arrest or use force against suspects. Suspects may surrender, flee, or attack, so encounters call for quick judgment.
Issue commands to your partner and choose from police equipment such as under-door cameras and breaching charges. Suspect, hostage, and evidence placements change when a level restarts, while mission scores reward careful play and unlock access to later missions.
Players who enjoy Police Stories often praise its cooperative missions, tactical room-clearing, and the choices offered by its equipment and surrender system. Some also appreciate the pixel-art presentation. Criticism commonly focuses on the partner AI, strict scoring and difficulty, and a campaign that some find short or repetitive; several reviews also report co-op connection problems.
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!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 39 |
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| Players | 1–2 |
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| Multiplayer | Police Stories supports single-player and 2-player co-op. Official store information states Online Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and reviews repeatedly describe playing the campaign with one friend. The game is commonly described as playable solo with an AI partner or cooperatively with another human player online or locally. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Steam Workshop and a level editor are listed. Reviews mention community maps, custom levels, and workshop scenarios. No provided text states that mods change player count or core multiplayer structure. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 75/100 View on Metacritic |
