Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

Although I'll continue playing the game (mainly online with friends) I just can't recommend this game, I pre-ordered this on Xbox & it was pretty broken on release with more bugs than a dole dossers council house, & yet here we are 2.5yrs later with a large amount of dlc & yet all those bugs from back then still remain, it's an absolute broken mess.

Vehicles & People glitching out all over the place, dumb ass AI drivers generating chaos so tow trucks can't pick up vehicles & the filth can't pick up the perps, it's absurd, not to mention the amount of lost CP due to inaccurate information (pull a vehicle over for tinted windows, no option to select tinted windows??? Oh, because now it doesn't have them??? or White woman with blonde hair gives you her ID & it shows a Black man with black hair, so you arrest them for Stolen ID only to lose CP as apparently their ID is perfectly fine!!!)..

And to top it off, when all hell breaks loose because the game can't get the tow trucks to the scene & the filth are stuck in Tesco's the Frame Hits Horrendous lows of 2-8FPS & you have to try & run/drive away from the area in order for it to reset at which point your FPS returns to normal but you fail to complete the scenario ffs, seriously, this kind of s**t should be illegal, if it wasn't for the fact I have friends who play it online (& the also I've passed the 2hr mark) I'd refund this bo****ks in a heartbeat & to add insult to injury, there's more dlc to come, amazing...

To the Dev of this game I'm offering a suggestion to make the game have more lightbar options and customization for colors. And maybe also consider adding the County Sheriff's Department. And I had an issue during a pursuit where I wrecked my cruiser and wasn't able to get out and chase the suspect on foot.

A lot going on, but very fun. Very arcade like but does have a lot of realistic features.

Not gunna lie it is a good game but when aiming the camrea keeps messing around makes me stop aiming and i have to keep clicking the right click for it to work or it mess around did everything but not wotking deleted the game and reinstalled it but not worked and also the police car Blue Light (BL) at day time BL is not bright enough in the game and character keeps glitching not my connection it seems not realistic until urgent updates are done the game can be good if none of this issue did happen

You should rename the game as Crash simulator
because holy shit it just freeze when starting the bloody game literally click and boom MY SCREEN FUCKING FREEZE
SHIT ASS even a roblox police simulator is far better than this crap

It is amazing so much detail and the fact that you can use guns and tasers is great. 10/10 Would recommend.

Its buggy but very fun. A solid game with similar mechanics would make this genre very popular. I would say maybe on casual mode make it a bit more obvious which vehicles committed a violation, which pedestrians are littering and J walking because sometimes its hard to tell who did what. Diving mechanics are weird on PC so I rather do foot patrol. Maybe add a K9 patrol option. Allow more investigations on buildings, like domestic violence where we would have to go investigate a crime scene in a neighborhood. Just throwing some ideas out there.

The NPC's are unbelievably stupid and all you do in this game is write traffic ticket, at least thats all I have been doing for the 12 hours I've played this game for. Do not buy if you want to have fun, because unless you like extremely repetitive things, you will hate this game. Also on the NPC topic, the NPC's will not drive through traffic lights even if there green, will run into the police cars, and will not pull over when you signal them to.

So maybe you end up in this section, reading my negative review on the game, while the game has mostly positive and wonder "But why do some of these people leave a negative on this game? It looks appealing though, and seems fun!"

This game is like a daydream, it looks fun and appealing, but eventually that 'matrix' washes away and get slapped with the crude reality, bugs. I don't know what went wrong here but this game simply is crawling over bad AI and bugs everywhere. And when I write this I only got about 5 hours, so it really doesn't takes too long for this facade to wash off and for all of this to appear.

Oh yeah, maybe I didn't get too far into progression just yet, but I still wonder what I need a handgun for when most of the missions are just traffic management for about 90% of the time. Where's shop lifting? Where's disturbance calls? MAYBE I got this wrong. MAYBE this is still work in pro- Oh wait, there's no Early Access tag... Uh well-... Maybe-.... Yeah I have no excuses, as hard as I try.

I think this game deserves a thumbs down as a 'full release' given the status it is in, unfortunately. Get this back in the oven to cook better.

Very good game has its bugs but essentially has the makings of a great franchise hope the developers take it further

definitely worth it especially with co-ops with friends but bugs after bugs after bugs don't deserved to be 30$ with bugs

not worth the price, NPCS are garbage, and most of the time its car crashes you have to solve, If i were you I'd stay away from this game

Where to start with this one. I wanted to like this game, and I struggle on the decision to recommend or not but alas I cannot here.

For starters the title is incorrect, you're not a patrol cop, you're a traffic cop. Giving out minor traffic infractions and parking violations. They give you a gun but anytime you use it, it's deemed use of force even when in reality it would not. Not to mention thing's like jaywalking to pacing are buggy as heck and usually net you nothing so it's best to avoid those two all together. Next there is the collision system which is just ridiculous. If you come within an inch of a civilian car you cause an accident. Next is the progression system, it's boring, lacklustre, and totally unfulfilling, it 'll take at least 10 hours to get to call that are even remotely fun. They have "sprinting" but it is more like a light jog and your fleeing suspect runs just a fraction slower then you so that makes foot chases clunky, annoying, and frustrating not to mention when you go to open up your tool wheel to pull out a gun or taser you freeze in place so the ground you had made in your light jogging chase, you have now lost. I honestly had higher hopes from this game but sadly it has fallen short.

So in the end I cannot recommend this game, there are definitely good ideas in amongst the bad ones but they don't make up for the points they fell flat on. I truly hope they take this as a learning moment and try to fix some issues before they continue pumping out DLC that is just as lacklustre as the main game.

This is probably the most polished and feature-complete police simulator on the market today...and that is incredibly unfortunate. Games like Flashing Lights lack the polish and level of content this game has, but they make up for it with personality and extensive mod support. This game, while it does have mod support, is typically solely cosmetic with additional liveries for patrol vehicles. The game has a very limited number of calls you can go on (minor accident, major accident, minor crime scene, major crime scene, etc) with most of your work being some variation of code enforcement (issuing traffic tickets, issuing citations for small infractions like littering or jaywalking). However, the game is not all bad. It is a good bit of mindless fun to hop onto an "open patrol" (a real time eight hour shift to simulate the real life experience a police officer has during the day to day performance of their duties) and just run traffic, catch speeders, or set up traffic checkpoints on your own. The game has a fair few bugs but I've only seen one gamebreaking bug in my 13 hours of playtime. Overall, the game is fairly fun and very enjoyable with friends. If you are a nerd when it comes to emergency service vehicles and/or just want to see a very small fraction of what the average police officer deals with on a daily basis? You will find something to enjoy about this game. I'd give it a 6.5/10, pick it up if it's on sale for less than $15 and I believe it's worth it.

Police Simulator is a very good police game. However, it does have a few weak points. I think there could be more scenarios for missions (e.g., bank robberies, car chases, shootouts, etc.). The game has a lot of potential, but it simply lacks good missions. The game is also quite buggy, especially the multiplayer mode. Sometimes I'm bugged out of the map, sometimes I just get kicked. The game itself is very good, but it desperately needs improvement.

This is not a hollywood style police simulator that would be fun, dont buy this if you want to have fun, and if you did well don't waste money on DLC its all underwhelming for example the "fast patrol car" has a 0-60 that only rivals a Smart Car. For starters a better title would be Traffic Police Simulator as all you do is respond to calls for vehicle collisions and write parking tickets. If you make it far enough, and if you pay for the DLC that opens up Highway Patrol...well you are just doing the same thing there. responding to crashes or working weigh stations which was the only enjoyable moment my friend and I had playing this game. We could not stop laughing at the "every day" items used to describe the "freight" being hauled by the trucks. I inspected not 1 or 2 but 7 trucks hauling around 600 Human Teeth as its freight... the game is nothing but a joke you pay real money to hear and its not that funny

Still a lot of bugs that need to be worked out, but the game is definitely getting better. One issue I’ve noticed is that even when another driver hits your patrol car and they’re clearly at fault, the game still blames you. It doesn’t matter if they were speeding, ran a red light, or were under the influence—you’re the one who has to apologize. I was even driving Code 3 and got T-boned by another vehicle, and somehow I was at fault according to the game. This really needs to change so the actual offenders can be held accountable for their actions. It’s frustrating.

Devs really should optimize the game, improve AI and fix tue bugs before even think about releasing buyable dlc…. Milking a game what should still be in early access by the number of bugs is just not nice

This is actually the worst fucking game i ever done played and i play valorant so its really that bad i would not recommend this pos of a game fuck the devs for making such a dogshit game and ruining my night, they need to reconsider their game making abilites

Good game but it needs some spice to it. Add some shoot outs and other action to the game and it could be solid!

This game has been bombarded with DLCs and the main content has been completely abandoned. I always felt like there was hope for this game, every couple of months I think "It's been a while there must have been an amazing update to this game" and when I come and check for myself I see another 5 DLCs added and no new features in the original. If you see this don't be like me and make the same mistake in buying this.

Its not a simulator, only a regular rpg game. Sims are usually something based on training, experimentation, tests or something along those lines. This game reminds me more of Grand Theft Auto.

Its missing a big chunk of any sim and that's training and testing. There is no academy or mentor to provide feedback or any trainer watching you. The game is based on reading the handbook and figuring things out. I can't imagine any police officer joins up and is walking the beat the next day. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I at least hoped there would be a training area to practice before you do. The items you use are very simplified, for example the radar gun you just take out and point. Its not like you are actually looking at one, its missing that "cool this is what a radar gun looks like." The police car / cruiser was difficult to use, I had a hard time maintaining speed and turning. I kept crashing into things. Why isn't there a closed practice area to practice driving?

overall, its okay for a police rpg game, but not a sim. which is disappointing,

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
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☑ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☑ Kids
☑ Teens
☐ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☑ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☑ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☑ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☑ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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Overall an awesome game. I'd always wanted a game like the GTA LSPDFR that can run on a decent machine. This game is it (minus the shoot outs). It's incredibly accurate with just the right balance of realism and avoid being too tedious. There's lots of different scenarios and game play variation which keeps it fun. You can be writing a parking ticket one minute and requesting a roadblock for a car thief the next. The dispatch calls are a great feature so kudos the the developers for that. My only complaint is I wish it would give you calls only in the areas you've unlocked- it was annoying to take a call only to have the suspect leave your area. The progression path is decent- I didn't think I would like this but you move quickly enough and prevents you from becoming overwhelmed having to learn everything right off the bat.

It's not perfect but polished enough that you're not getting frustrated with bugs. The map is bigger than what I would thought it be, especially for a game that doesn't need a high end machine.There's a good level of detail in everything- the characters, the vehicles, the world, the NPC's. But things can get repetitive. There's only a handful of characters to choose from and you can't create your own. The NPC models do start to repeat rather quickly, so it would be nice to see a little more variation if the future. If there's a lot happening around (a lot of vehicles, NPC's, smoke, patrol car lights, etc.) the game can get a little choppy. I'm sure lowing the graphic settings would help with that, but it doesn't bother me enough to change.

What I would like to see added in the future:
- Introduce a mechanic that allows the player to book the criminal once you get back to the station. Make it optional though. If you want to just put them in the cell and leave you can.
- Allow us to interact with the world a little bit more. It would be great to talk to the NPC's (even if it's just the same few lines). Right now they can talk to you and you get a brief moment to reply but if you miss it's gone. It would be nice to initiate those conversations. It would also be cool if we could do small stuff like pick up trash, or sit on a bench or chair (the animation is already there!).

It's good, but there are a number of bugs. Other cars will make sudden, sharp lane changes, suddenly stop right in front of you, causing you to have a crash on record. The AI behaves strangely on the road, ignoring emergency lights and sirens on occasion (typically on the highway patrol). Additionally, the game gives you a gun, but you can only use it to make people get out of their car after a chase. I understand that the reality of police work isn't shooting bad guys all the time, but the monotony of this game makes it pretty boring after a while: just responding to minor crashes, writing citations, and finding stolen cars gets a little repetitive. The most exciting part of the game is the occasional chase, in which you can pit maneuver the car. Overall, it's pretty good, but could be a lot better.

This is an amazing game. I have been playing it since pre-release, I have not reviewed it until now and I do not regret buying this. I own all the DLCs, there are a few mishaps and bugs such as NPVs (parked) having CPs for fining them in a taxi stand (they are not taxis), apart from that. Amazing game. Thank you. I am about to unlock my last achievment.

I liked it when it came out and I still like it today. It has improved in the last 2 years and the latest news don't give the impression that it's abandoned like some are claiming.
Yes, it's got bugs, but personally I haven't encountered any game breaking ones yet.
It's enjoyable if you like rather calm games. And it runs well on Steam Deck.

i like police games, and this is what i was looking for! lots of stuff to play with. only thing i dislike is not that much free cars.

Nice little fun cop sim. Its got a lot too it but not a real end goal like most sims. And it has a lot of bugs and issues that they still haven't fixed after almost 3 years. $30 is way too much so get it when its on sale. You can get all achievements in about 10-12 hours. It feels very clunky but it can also be fun at times.

it was good until i hit the 12 hr playing the game would lag so much by the time it catchs up i hit 4 cars, and 6 blocks away from where it lagged, and if thats not enough i get fatel crash message, if you stop walking if a crimal n the steps of the police station they sink into the map and you cant get them out, if that doesnt happen the doors to the police station doesnt open. lags when i start, and thats to name a few. so i wouldnt spend my money on this they need to fix this issues before they sent doing more DLC

Subject: Request for Expanding Multiplayer Support to 4 Players

Dear Police Simulator: Patrol Officersor

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to share a suggestion regarding the multiplayer feature in your game. Currently, the game supports only 2 players in multiplayer mode, but we believe that expanding the capacity to 4 players would significantly enhance the experience for many players, including ourselves.

We regularly play the game in a group of 4 and would greatly appreciate it if you could consider increasing the multiplayer capacity to accommodate 4 players or even more. We believe this change would provide a more enjoyable and engaging experience, allowing us to play with friends and family without limitations.

Thank you for considering this request. We are looking forward to your response and hope to see this improvement in the future updates.

Best regards,

This is a pretty solid game. It can be a little buggy, though. Citizens will glitch out sometimes and you can't interact with them. Pretty fun to play with a partner. You also can't use your gun as it immediately ends the shift so that was kinda disappointing. It's still a really fun game though.

Okay, I must admit its fun to play if youve got nothing else to do, BUT its NOT worth 30 euros, my main complaints: The game is absolutely FILLED with bugs, they give you a firearm but under no, NO circumstance can I use it, no calls for shots fired and stuff like that, such things would I suppose add a bit more immersion and potentially make it worth the 30 euros.

Very buggy, to the point that it is unplayable, and this review is after the bug fix update. I want to enjoy the game and have tried a few times, but it is so frustrating that it takes all the fun away. I hope the other games coming out in this genre are more polished.

need voice chat and sessions with more than 2 players

This company does not know how to take criticism. I got banned from the Discord server for complaining about bugs; yes, I'm not even kidding. Please don't take this game company seriously and don't buy the game.

Great game. Lots of fun. The vehicle controls could be better, but all in all its a lot of fun!

Game was fun for the first few hours but got boring quick. Its only good at simulating a very slow and boring shift lol.

A really interesting game. If you compare it with GTA 5 LCPDFR mode, it's probably not enough shooting, special operations, but if you consider it as a simulator, it's more than cool. I recommend purchasing the DLC for the highway.

ok i hope this makes it to the creators cause they have some major bugs to iron out especially with your service weapon and your environment. in absolutely no scenario should i be punished for pointing my service weapon at a criminal in or out of a vehicle and lose cp because there my or my not be a civilian on the other side. so far i have never discharged my weapon only given commands yet i always lose cp even if there are no civilians around its infuriating as it is not realistic even in the most microscopic bit! I am absolutely in love with this game and will follow it through to the end but PLEASE im begging you fix this as this is suppose to be a realistic cop game and i should be punished for doing my job! more reviews to follow.

Was this game made on Unity? How does one achieve such choppy, terrible gameplay.

This game only has like 6 or 7 calloutss, it gets real repetitive after an hour and by then you will become a traffic accident handling genie. Oh, and you don't use your gun at all, as everyone is a pacifist.

My advice, buy GTA 5 and install LSPDFR (free), there are tons of free mods and plugins that can probably replicate this game and you can have more fun, because GTA.

This game is very good, but there are bugs and if you have lower pc you have to set the graphics options consistently and if you do that it will be very good game. You are becoming like a good police officer and its cool. Only one thing is bad when you dont have any dlc the map (if you already have a car) is too small, yes it is cutted for few parts and whole it is big map but when you have to be only in one part for your shift its a liitle bit boring but good game (im in the start when something I said there is not true you can write down your opinion) Thanks for reading

It feels kinda like a game still in alpha. A ton of bugs, not a whole lot of content, paid DLC which is also full of bugs. To top it all off, it hasn't had a real update in about a year so it's basically abondonware

Don't buy it. The developer didn't fix or add everything they promised us and abandoned this game. They've moved on to develop a medical simulator, and they'll abandon that soon, too.

Super scam!!! they want 40 dollars for a childs idea of what a cop does then if u want any action you have to spend 20 dollars on a dlc. this is not and will never be a 60 dollar game.

Do not buy this game!

shitty engine, so many bugs and the NPC's are brain dead

Have 70 hours in this game over the course of years. Always hoping it would grow to be something amazing but it hasn't and now its dead. I'd recommend getting this if you get it for literally 5 dollars or less.
The AI is bad.
Voice acting is repetitive and bad.
There are paid DLCs when the game in general is still not fixed.
I can't stress enough how bad the AI is.
Will never play again

good but it is a bit buges