Police Stories
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.
Game Discussion
Steam User 22
I recommend it, but the game is very difficult, enemies react quickly, prepare to die very often and start the mission from the beginning. Very nicely drawn story before the missions in the style of 80. For my money quite good.
Steam User 9
SO while I would recommend it discounted from my experience so far, and the intuition that this would be most fun with a friend, i'll warn that the campaign AI partner, regardless of the mode, is monstrously bad and I've had a better time trying to complete the levels on my own after he's downed as there's no feeling of waste there. For Instance, If I tell him to cover a hallway, while I'm vulnerable; it doesn't matter because the enemy AI is fixed to shoot the moment we are in line of sight - one of two scenarios consequence; The enemy shoots and kills my partner (then most likely me as well), because the partner has to get off the drop your weapon line before anything else, OR my AI doesn't engage the target at all because its not in *his* line of sight, followed by dying to one shot b/c I am. Just a precaution, and get it while its on sale, its not worth the full tag
Steam User 61
My partner keeps shooting everyone he sees with no warning. 10/10 realistic depiction of cops
Steam User 44
This game and Intravenous have taught me 2 things-
1. I am a great soldier.
2. I am a terrible cop.
Literally everything I did in the first mission was an unauthorized use of force. LOL
Steam User 6
This is honest to God a good game, but it's frustrating when it comes to simple mechanics, like picking up a gun is the worst part of this game.
Steam User 5
Police Stories
”Tactical Top Down Shooter”
A fun tactical top down shooter that is fairly brutal to learn at the start. In the beginning you will die a lot as its very realistic in terms of being shot, you have maybe 1 or 2 shots and you're done. Great AI partner if you use him correctly.
Good little story and characters. Co-op play mode is available too.
Plenty of weapons and non lethal gadgets.
The goal is arrest rather than kill for maximum points and make sure you have a reason to shoot if you need too.
Trail-Dave
”I'll be at your place in a few – just make sure to put on your cleanest uniform and maybe take a shower. You've been staying home for days, bet you smell like garbage right now“
Steam User 4
Police Stories is def. one of the games that is better played with friends
A.I. Partner is though to handle especially if you want speeding done
Gameplay overall is great it really makes that HotLine Miami feel but instead of kill all you must capture and detain for best result.
Story for now is lackluster. Could have been great but dam so many holes it has 2nd game could have made it full but there is no 2nd game. And Unresolved story of one of characters in main story is just dam... What really did happen to that dude you will ask.
7.5 out of 10