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This Is the Police

This Is the Police

Crime, Mafia, Gambling, Law

71 ratings
142 reviews
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⚔️ Adventure
🏰 Strategy
$8.99 $1.99

Lowest price: $0.99 a year ago (-101%)

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Released
December 12, 2018
Updated
January 31, 2025

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THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH
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Step into the shoes of Police Chief Jack Boyd and navigate a city rife with corruption and crime. Manage your staff, respond to emergencies, and investigate criminal gangs. Your decisions will shape the story and determine if you reach retirement with a fortune or face a grim fate.

✓Manage police staff
✓Respond to emergencies
✓Investigate crimes
✓Make story-altering decisions
✓Negotiate with crime bosses
✓Solve investigations
✓Deal with city powers
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What users say about This Is the Police

Reviews of This Is the Police are mixed: the game is rated 4.3/5 from 71 App Store ratings. What users like most: gripping and interesting story, awesome and good music/soundtracks. Top complaints: text too small on mobile, UI not optimized for phones (notch issues). Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • ✨Gripping and interesting story
  • 🎶Awesome and good music/soundtracks
  • 💡Unique gameplay and creativity
  • 👍Well-made and high quality
  • 💰Great value for the price
  • 🗺️Interesting choices and branching paths
  • 🤩Immersive and engaging experience
  • 💯Highly recommended by users
  • 🎨Stylized art and graphics
  • 🕹️Fun and addicting management gameplay

Negative things

  • 📱Text too small on mobile
  • 📱UI not optimized for phones (notch issues)
  • 🐌Gameplay can be tedious or boring at times
  • ⏳Game is too long for some players
  • 🐞Bugs and glitches reported
  • 📉Difficulty can be too high or brutal
  • 🚫No cloud save/sync between devices
  • 🔇Sound issues (missing or absent)
  • 🧱Sandbox mode needs improvement
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What's New in This Is the Police

1.1.4

January 31, 2025

Maintenance Update

User reviews

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The Original Dispatch

Its very similar to the game Dispatch.

Its a good game. The studio behind it definitely prioritizes quality and creativity even if its not mainstream
GHGrubhub H8ter

Amazing game I loved playing this game on my Mac

Please ignore all the Karen's. Thank you so much for making this game. Great story awesome gameplay.
JJackster1800

Баг

На третий ден, когда нужно научиться нанимать и увольнять сотрудников при выбора игрока и смены ничего не происходит, не реагирует на любые нажатия, только можно выйти в главное меню
ММарк929

Ss

Not a game, its just script , you always killed by Send on 15 day….. i would like to return my money for this ****
Vvlorddima

Игра просто ТоП

Всем рекомендую
ВУВадим Уфа
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Reported Bugs

15 issues

Game crashes after learning to hire/fire employees

Bug

No sound in the game

Bug

Text is cut off by the notch on iPhones

Bug

Game not saving progress

Bug

Bugged investigation in sandbox mode causing issues

Bug

Game crashes upon entry

Bug

Download issues reported by multiple users

Bug

Text is too small and unreadable on mobile

Bug

Buttons are too small and close together

Bug

Dialogue is cut off by the notch

Bug

Game not optimized for phones with notches

Bug

Unreadable text on small screens

Bug

Game loses saves

Bug

Loading bar stuck

Bug

Game crashes after learning to hire and fire

Bug
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Requested Features

9 requests

Add cloud save functionality

Feature

Improve UI optimization for mobile devices, especially with notches

Feature

Increase text size or add zoom functionality

Feature

Add a task journal or objective tracker

Feature

Add more variety to investigations

Feature

Add poker to the sandbox mode

Feature

Improve sandbox mode starting days

Feature

Add Russian language for dialogues

Feature

Add cloud synchronization between iPhone and iPad

Feature

FAQ

What is This Is the Police about?

This Is the Police is a narrative-driven strategy game where you play as Police Chief Jack Boyd. You must manage your police department, respond to emergencies, investigate crimes, and make difficult decisions that impact the story and the fate of the city.

What are the key gameplay mechanics?

Key mechanics include managing your staff, responding to various emergencies, investigating criminal gangs by gathering evidence, and making crucial decisions that influence the game's unfolding story. You'll also need to deal with competing powers within the city.

How much does This Is the Police cost?

This Is the Police is a premium game, meaning it requires a one-time purchase to play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the game.

What is the main objective of the game?

The primary objective is to earn $500,000 within 180 days before Police Chief Jack Boyd reaches retirement. How you achieve this goal is entirely up to the player's choices and management style.

Who is the target audience for this game?

This game is designed for players who enjoy deep stories, strategic decision-making, and themes of crime, corruption, and law enforcement. It appeals to those who like games where their choices have significant consequences.